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On July 14, 2025, the US announced a new foreign policy stating that it would supply Ukraine with a large amount of advanced weapons through NATO if Russia did not broker a ceasefire deal in the following 50 days.
Hospital-at-home and telehealth programs have emerged as powerful tools for delivering patient-centered, evidence-based care beyond hospital walls.
At the recent 2025 AHA Leadership Summit, the Advancing Innovation Showcase offered a rapid-fire glimpse into the future of care delivery, workforce support and digital transformation.
The recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act will bring big changes to health care. AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack joined me for a Leadership Dialogue conversation earlier this month to talk about the key provisions that apply to health care. If you missed that episode, you can watch the…
Medicare pays most acute-care hospitals under the inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS). Some of these hospitals receive additional support from Medicare to help address potential financial challenges associated with being rural, geographically isolated and low volume.These programs are…
The 2025 AHA Leadership Summit wrapped up on July 22, and as always, it was energizing and inspiring to connect with so many talented and dedicated people whose passion and vision for health care promise great things for the future.
Thanks to a partnership between Monument Health and the Porter Project, thousands of second-grade students in the Black Hills of South Dakota received a free book — and homework for their parents.
The Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program provides essential financial assistance to hospitals that care for our nation’s most vulnerable populations, including children and those who are disabled and elderly. These hospitals also provide critical community services, such as trauma…
In support of the health of our patients and communities, as well as the stability of the entire health care system, the AHA urges Congress to extend the enhanced premium tax credits.
Carolyn Bogard, DNP, R.N., director of care coordination and palliative care at El Camino Health, talks about her system’s use of data to harness the passion care-providers feel for improving outcomes and streamlining care delivery for older adults.