Advisory
AHA Advisories provide urgent information for AHA members and the health care field, and actions they may need to take.
The AHA received a request for comment from Human Rights Watch (HRW) as the organization prepares to release a report in June on 鈥渉ow the US government鈥檚 regulation of nonprofit hospitals鈥 medical billing and debt collection practices impact the right to health.鈥
AHA鈥檚 Hospitals Against Violence Initiative (HAV) will mark its seventh annual #HAVhope Friday on June 2.
Bipartisan Debt Ceiling Negotiations Continue, Hospitals and Health Systems Should Monitor Situation
President Biden and House Speaker McCarthy May 22 met to continue discussions on raising the nation鈥檚 debt limit, as well as a package of possible spending cuts and policy changes that would accompany the increase. Negotiations are expected to further intensify in the coming week to avoid a鈥
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 5 finalized its Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program for contract year (CY) 2024.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 10 issued its fiscal year (FY) 2024 proposed rule for the inpatient and long-term care hospital (LTCH) prospective payment system (PPS). The LTCH proposals of the rule are covered in this regulatory advisory.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 10 issued its hospital inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) and long-term care hospital (LTCH) PPS proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2024.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on April 4 issued its fiscal year (FY) 2024 proposed rule for the skilled nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system system (PPS).
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 3 issued its fiscal year (FY) 2024 proposed rule for the inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) prospective payment system (PPS).
This National Hospital Week (NHW), the AHA will use the theme 鈥淲e Are HealthCare, caring for patients; strengthening communities鈥 to recognize and celebrate the 6.3 million individuals who work in America鈥檚 hospitals and health systems and the vital role they play in our society.
As AHA continues to reaffirm the vital role of hospitals and health systems, we鈥檝e strengthened our efforts in how we are Telling the Hospital Story on the field鈥檚 behalf by spotlighting the incredible contributions of our field to society.