American Hospital Association (AHA) news and information

Slightly more than a year after the Leapfrog Group unveiled controversial letter grades for hospital safety, the organization introduced an online tool to help employers calculate the “hidden surcharge”...
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Dr. Jonathan Perlin, CMO and president of clinical and physician services at HCA, has been elected chair-elect designate of the American Hospital Association Board of Trustees.
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Not-for-profit hospitals want more clarity about what could jeopardize their tax breaks under new requirements for billing, financial aid and community engagement under the 2010 healthcare reform law.
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Healthcare's financial managers will increasingly do business in a world where patients are on the hook for significant shares of their medical bills, prices are publicized and reimbursement is tied to quality.
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With the reform law casting intense scrutiny on costs and what drives them, the American Hospital Association wants to deflect the notion that hospital consolidation is a significant factor.
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Executives at large healthcare associations made healthy financial gains in 2011 as the industry continued to grapple with the transition and uncertainty of health reform.
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As hospital mergers undergo increased regulatory scrutiny, the American Hospital Association is firing back with a new report suggesting most transactions are not anticompetitive.
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As lawmakers wrestle over federal immigration reform, some are stuck on how to address healthcare coverage for some 11 million immigrants living illegally in the U.S.
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Deepening engagement among patients, families, physicians and providers will produce higher-quality health results and lead the way to answering the question: “What is best for the patient?”Our healthcare world is rapidly evolving. Among those changes is a cultural one that affects...
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The Leapfrog Group has released its latest round of safety scores, and nearly three-quarters of hospitals maintained the same letter grade they received in November.
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