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Setting the Record Straight

A Weak Attempt at Pitting Hospitals Against Each Other: Arnold Ventures Uses Third Way to Advance Its Latest Advocacy Strategy

For unclear reasons, Arnold Ventures, a private LLC backed by hedge fund billionaires John and Laura Arnold, has repeatedly targeted hospitals as part of a widespread misinformation campaign.

Setting the Record Straight, Cost Management

Setting the Record Straight: Latest Arnold Ventures-funded Study Draws Many Faulty Conclusions, Including Incomprehensibly Linking Hospital Prices to Increased Suicides

Last week, several academics released a working paper saying hospital prices lead to employment losses outside the health sector, among other faulty conclusions.

Setting the Record Straight, Health Insurance

High-deductible and skinny health insurance plans drive medical debt

Understand the dangers of high-deductible health plans and how to mitigate the risk of medical debt.

Price Transparency, Cost Management, Setting the Record Straight

New CMS Report Shows Hospitals and Health Systems Are Working to Implement Price Transparency Policies and Help Patients Understand Costs

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the results of its assessment of hospital compliance. Importantly, CMS is the official arbiter of compliance with the transparency rules.

Commercial Insurer Accountability, Setting the Record Straight

CBO’s Proposals Do Not Address The Real Causes of Rising Commercial Health Insurance Premiums

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently released a paper that includes several policy options ostensibly intended to reduce health insurance premiums.

Leadership, Surprise Medical Billing

Blog: Why hospitals and physicians are filing suit over No Surprises Act final rules that jeopardize patient access to care

America’s hospitals and physicians filed a lawsuit in an effort to protect patients’ access to critical health care services. At issue is the implementation of the No Surprises Act, legislation that both the AHA and AMA worked vigorously to get enacted in order to protect patients from surprise medical bills for out-of-network care.   

Surprise Medical Billing, Legislation and Legislative Advocacy

On surprise billing, look at the facts and not misleading ads

Hospitals and health systems have long advocated for protecting patients from certain unexpected medical bills while preserving their access to care.

Health Insurance, Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), Enroll in Health Insurance

Blog: Join us in helping the uninsured obtain coverage

The AHA recently joined a non-partisan coalition, Get Covered 2021, to promote tools to stop the spread of COVID-19 and expand health coverage to millions of uninsured Americans. Molly Smith, AHA vice president of coverage and state issues forum, explains how hospitals and health systems can get involved in this meaningful effort to improve the overall health of individuals and communities.

340B Drug Pricing Program, Access & Health Coverage, Access to Care in Vulnerable Communities, Drug Prices

Drug Industry-Funded Consultant Swings and Misses

Another week, another drug industry-funded consultant attempting to divert attention away from the high and rising costs of prescription drugs by attacking the 340B drug pricing program.

Financial Oversight, Care Delivery, Financial Management, Strategic Planning

Hospitals and health systems are continuously striving to reduce costs and improve the efficiency of care. It is useful to consider the impact of measuring the “total cost of care” on hospitals and health systems, as well as contemplate what steps health care leaders need to take.