Advisory

AHA Advisories provide urgent information for AHA members and the health care field, and actions they may need to take.

AHA launches #WeAreHealthCare and shares new resources that reinforce the crucial role of hospitals and health systems in advancing health care for patients and communities and that amplify the field鈥檚 collective voice in positively influencing the public conversation.
The Department of Justice announced major law enforcement action to disrupt the Hive ransomware gang that has targeted hospitals and other critical infrastructure.
The Wall Street Journal today published an article examining several aspects of the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Among other issues, the articles discusses 340B child sites, rural referral centers and charity care.
A series in the New York Times entitled 鈥減rofits over patients鈥 has presented a flawed narrative of America鈥檚 hospitals 鈥 specifically not-for-profit health systems. The
The Wall Street Journal today published an article examining the federal government鈥檚 distribution of COVID-19 emergency funding to hospitals through the Provider Relief Fund (PRF).
On Oct. 31, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its calendar year (CY) 2023 final rule for the home health (HH) prospective payment system (PPS).
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Nov. 1 issued its physician fee schedule (PFS) final rule for calendar year (CY) 2023.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Nov. 1 posted its calendar year (CY) 2023 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS)/ambulatory surgical center (ASC) final rule. The rule increases OPPS rates by a net 3.8% in CY 2023 compared to 2022.
Share the Advisory, which includes talking points, with your leadership and communications teams Patient and workforce safety are top priorities for hospitals and health systems.
The AHA today urged the National Labor Relations Board to withdraw a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the standard for determining joint-employer status or, consistent with the board鈥檚 historical approach, exempt hospitals from compliance.