AHA Annual Membership Meeting
More than 1,000 people attended the AHA Annual Membership Meeting May 14鈥16, 2024, in Washington, D.C., to connect with colleagues, hear from policymakers and elected officials and learn from special forums on the most pressing issues in the field. See full coverage of the meeting below.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services鈥 Innovation Center must provide transparency, predictability and timely data to help support providers participating in value-based payment arrangements, Adam Boehler, director of the center, said today.
In the midst of tremendous change happening in health care, 鈥渨e have the opportunity 鈥 perhaps the opportunity of a lifetime 鈥 to shape the future of our field, to create a healthier tomorrow so that our families, friends and neighbors receive the best care,鈥 AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack said鈥
Addressing the AHA Annual Membership Meeting today, Eric Hargan, deputy secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, focused on the importance of regulatory reform and innovation to advancing valued-based care.
Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, told attendees at the AHA Annual Membership Meeting that their efforts helped families "get through real health challenges.鈥
Supporting access to care in rural communities and reining in escalating drug prices are two areas that have bipartisan support and could see legislative action in a divided government, AHA Executive Vice President Tom Nickels said today in a conversation with Frank Sesno, former CNN anchor and鈥
As AHA chairman, Gragnolati said it is a privilege to travel around the country and talk with members about access, affordability and inclusion in communities while 鈥渨orking alongside all of you to advance health in America.鈥
The AHA yesterday and today held a number of number of Executive Insight Sessions focused on some of the most compelling and important issues facing hospital and health system leaders. Highlights of yesterday鈥檚 sessions are below.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., will address attendees at the AHA Annual Membership Meeting on Tuesday, April 9 during the Federal Forum.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., will address attendees at the AHA Annual Membership Meeting during a special session on Tuesday, April 9 at 11 a.m. Speaker Pelosi will share insights on the 116th Congress and her legislative priorities for health care as the Democrats now control the鈥
My four decades in health care have taught me there is no substitute for personal connections. Face-to-face conversations with colleagues, patients and caregivers keep us grounded and in touch with what is really going on.