/ en Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:23:46 -0500 Fri, 22 Dec 17 00:00:00 -0600 /press/2017-12-22-aha-news <div class="outlineContent clearfix "><h1>AHA in the News</h1><div class="clearfix"><p><img alt="December news" height="42" src="/images/17dec-inthenews.png" title="December news" width="168" /></p><p><span>1. </span><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/medicare-penalizes-group-of-751-hospitals-for-patient-injuries/2017/12/21/3293bbd8-e6ad-11e7-927a-e72eac1e73b6_story.html?utm_term=.3049383e4a74">Medicare Penalizes Group Of 751 Hospitals For Patient Injuries</a><span> (Washington Post, December 21, 2017)</span></p><p><span>2. </span><a href="http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20171221/NEWS/171229970">Judge to decide 340B cuts' fate soon</a><span> (Modern, December 21, 2017)</span></p><p><span>3. </span><a href="https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/yw5dqk/the-gop-tax-bill-guts-obamacare-and-will-leave-more-people-uninsured">The GOP tax bill guts Obamacare and will leave more people uninsured</a><span> (Vice, December 19, 2017)</span></p><p><span>4. </span><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/12/17/health-care-mergers-benefit-patients-editorials-debates/108704794/">Health care mergers benefit patients</a><span> (USA Today, December 17, 2017)</span></p><p><span>5. </span><a href="http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20171217/NEWS/171219897">GOP leader says Congress will 'deal with' mandatory Medicare cut</a><span> </span><span>(Modern, December 17, 2017)</span></p><p><span>6. </span><a href="http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/364379-gop-under-pressure-on-bond-issue-in-tax-bill">GOP under pressure on bond issue in tax bill</a><span> (The Hill, December 12, 2017) </span></p><p><span>7. </span><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/12/11/theres-a-medical-land-grab-underway-as-hospitals-try-to-get-larger/?utm_term=.e3723e58f336">There’s a medical ‘land grab’ underway as hospitals try to get larger</a><span> (Washington Post, December 11, 2017)</span></p><p><span>8. </span><a href="http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20171208/NEWS/171209864">ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Association restructures to focus on advocacy</a><span> (Modern, December 8, 2017)</span></p><p><span>9. </span><a href="http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20171208/NEWS/171209864">ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Association restructures to focus on advocacy</a><span> (Modern, December 8, 2017)</span></p><p>10. <a href="https://www.axios.com/hospitals-are-making-a-fortune-on-wall-street-2513530266.html?utm_source=sidebar">Hospitals are making a fortune on Wall Street</a> (Axios, December 7, 2017)</p><p>11. <a href="http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20171206/NEWS/171209902">House lawmakers: VA Choice reform bill can wait until 2017</a> (Modern, December 6, 2017)</p><p>12. <a href="https://morningconsult.com/2017/12/05/providers-see-cms-continuing-value-based-care-push-despite-rollback-of-projects/">Providers see CMS continuing value-based care push despite project rollbacks</a> (Morning Consult, December 5, 2017)</p><p>13. <a href="https://www.vox.com/health-care/2017/12/4/16679686/emergency-room-facility-fee-monopolies">Emergency rooms are monopolies. Patients pay the price.</a> (Vox, December 4, 2017)</p><p>14. <a href="http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20171204/NEWS/171209960">Hospitals and lobbying groups at odds over Medicare policy</a> (Modern, December 4, 2017)</p><p>15. <a href="http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20171201/NEWS/171209985">Hill lawmakers race to block HHS Medicare cuts to 340B program</a> (Modern, December 1, 2017)</p></div><div class="ie"> </div></div> Fri, 22 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0600 Press /press/2017-12-01-aha-news-0 <div class="outlineContent clearfix "><h1>AHA in the News</h1><div class="clearfix"><p><img alt="October news" height="42" src="/images/17octoberinthenews.png" title="October news" width="168" /></p><ol><li><a href="http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20171031/NEWS/171039975">Value of CMS’ voluntary bundled-payment program remains unclear</a> (Modern, October 31, 2017) </li><li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iv-bags-in-short-supply-after-hurricane-maria-disrupted-production/">Medical errors cost the country billions. Does the hospital or patient pay?</a> (Chicago Tribune, October 27, 2017)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2017/10/27/us/ap-us-sanford-opioid-prescriptions.html">Major health provider sees big opioid prescription decline</a> (AP, October 27, 2017)</li><li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iv-bags-in-short-supply-after-hurricane-maria-disrupted-production/">I started collecting ER bills. The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Association started warning its members.</a> (Vox, October 26, 2017) </li><li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iv-bags-in-short-supply-after-hurricane-maria-disrupted-production/">IV bags in short supply after Hurricane Maria disrupted production in Puerto Rico</a> (CBS News, October 25, 2017) </li><li><a href="https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/10/20/1708454/-It-s-been-20-days-since-health-care-for-children-and-other-vulnerable-populations-expired">It’s been 20 days since health care for children and other vulnerable populations expired</a> (Daily Kos, October 20, 2017)</li><li><a href="http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20171019/NEWS/171019847/cms-overcorrects-in-cancellation-of-cardiac-models">CMS may have overcorrected in cancellation of cardiac models</a> (Modern, October 19, 2017)</li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-16/trump-says-he-had-to-undermine-obamacare-to-force-health-changes">Trump urges Obamacare fic, senator says, after ending key plank</a> (Bloomberg, October 16, 2017) </li><li><a href="https://www.axios.com/the-value-of-hospitals-tax-exemptions-2495551035.html?utm_source=sidebar">The value of hospitals’ tax exemption</a> (Axios, October 16, 2017) </li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-16/trump-says-he-had-to-undermine-obamacare-to-force-health-changes">Trump urges Obamacare fic, senator says, after ending key plank</a> (Bloomberg, October 16, 2017) </li><li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-healthcare/update-8-frustrated-by-congress-trump-signs-order-to-weaken-obamacare-idUSL2N1MN0SM">Frustrated by Congress, Trump signs order to weaken Obamacare</a> (Reuters, October 12, 2017)</li><li><a href="http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20171012/NEWS/171019959">Executive order seeks to weaken ACA insurance riles, another would end cost-sharing payments</a> (October 12, 2017) </li><li><a href="http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/355123-trump-eases-obamacare-rules-with-executive-order">Trump eases Obamacare rules with executive order</a> (The Hill, October 12, 2017) </li><li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2017/10/12/as-tax-reform-looms-hospitals-defend-u-s-exemptions/#43ec96187bba">As tax reform looms, hospitals defend U.S. exemptions</a> (Forbes, October 12, 2017)</li><li><a href="http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/353174-thousands-with-kidney-disease-at-risk-in-puerto-rico">Thousands with kidney disease at risk in Puerto Rico</a> (The Hill, October 1, 2017) </li></ol><p><a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/american-health-care-is-so-messed-up-that-a-whole-industry-has-been-created-to-help-navigate-it-2017-04-24"><br /></a></p><p> </p></div><div class="ie"> </div></div> Fri, 01 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0600 Press /press/2017-11-17-press-kit <p>Included here is the history of the AHA, a Fast Facts sheet covering frequently requested statistics, and quick links to various other frequently requested pages. If you would like to make a more specific media request, please visit our <a href="/about/contact">Contact Us</a> page.</p> <ul> <li><a href="/about/history">History of the AHA</a></li> <li><a href="/about/mission-vision">Our Mission and Vision</a></li> <li><a href="/about/membership">Membership Details</a></li> <li><a href="/statistics/fast-facts-us-hospitals">Frequently Requested Statistics</a></li> <li><a href="/press-center">Press Releases and Statements</a></li> <li><a href="/letters">Letters to Congress</a></li> <li><a href="/taxonomy/term/127">AHA Reports</a></li> <li><a href="/about">Organization</a> (Including <a href="/about/leadership/board">Board of Trustees</a>, <a href="/about/leadership/executive-team">Executive Team</a> and <a href="/pmgs">Professional Membership Groups</a>)</li> </ul> Fri, 17 Nov 2017 13:58:49 -0600 Press