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AHA urges congressional support of health care programs in FY 2025 appropriations

AHA urged leaders of the Senate and House Appropriations Subcommittees on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education to give favorable funding consideration in fiscal year 2025 to health care programs shown to improve access to quality health care for patients and communities. 

Report: Delayed or missing payments increased for hospitals in first quarter

Hospitals and health systems nationwide saw a sizable increase in delayed or missing payments in first quarter 2024, according to a report released May 10 by Strata on health care performance trends.

AHA rebukes latest RAND report on hospital pricing

The RAND Corporation May 13 released its latest hospital pricing report, which focuses on prices paid for care at the hospital and service-line level. 

Hospitals Face Financial Pressures as Costs of Caring Continue to Surge

The AHA’s new Costs of Caring report highlights how hospitals and health systems continue to experience significant financial pressures that challenge their ability to provide 24/7 care for patients and communities.

DOJ announces task force on health care monopolies and collusion

The Department of Justice May 9 announced the formation of a task force focusing on competition concerns in health care.

Kaufman Hall report says hospital finances worsened in March

Hospital financials worsened in March, with declines in operating margins, volume, and revenue, according to a Kaufman Hall report.

New AHA report highlights mounting financial challenges for hospitals

The AHA May 2 released a new report highlighting how hospitals and health systems continue to experience significant financial pressures that challenge their ability to provide 24/7 care for patients and communities. 

Costs Rising? A Strategic Partnership Can Offer Solutions

Read a sponsored blog from Owens & Minor to learn how strategic partnerships can help hospitals lower costs, improve supply chain resilience, and improve operational efficiency.

Report: U.S. hospitals face diminished reserves, mounting reimbursement challenges  

Payment denials by Medicare Advantage plans jumped 56% for the median health system between January 2022 and June 2023, contributing to a 28% decline in median cash reserves, according to the latest analysis of data from over 1,300 hospitals and health systems by Syntellis Performance Solutions and the AHA.

Senate votes to extend government funding through early March, House passage expected

The Senate Jan. 18 passed a continuing resolution (H.R. 2872) funding four appropriations bills through March 1 and the remaining eight appropriations bills through March 8.