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AHA Letter to Senator Warner on Cybersecurity Policy Options in the Health Care Sector
The American Hospital Association (AHA) writes to provide feedback on the cybersecurity policy proposals released in Senator Mark R. Warner's report last month. Cybersecurity is, at its core, a necessary element of patient safety for hospitals and health systems.
Urge Congress to Support Hospitals by Enacting Key Priorities in Lame-Duck Session
The AHA has urged congressional leaders to include a number of important provisions in a year-end legislative package to ensure that hospitals and health systems are able to continue their mission of caring for the communities they serve.
Daixin Team’ Ransomware Gang Targeting Hospitals, Public Health Organizations
A trio of federal agencies is warning of a new ransomware threat perpetuated by the “Daixin Team” cybercrime group that is targeting U.S. health care and public health organizations.
President Urges Immediate Hardening of U.S. Cyber Defenses Due to Potential Russian Strike
President Biden today urged an immediate hardening of private-sector cyber defenses “based on evolving intelligence that the Russian Government is exploring options for potential cyberattacks.”
AHA Comments on the CMS’ Request for Information Regarding the Medicare Advantage Program
AHA comments in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Request for Information regarding the Medicare Advantage program.
AHA Voices Support for the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act (H.R. 8806)
AHA thanks Reps. Jason Crow, D-Colo., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., for introducing a House companion to the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act (S.3904/H.R.8806),
HHS Asked to Postpone Information Blocking Compliance Deadline
A coalition of organizations, including the AHA, urge the Department of Health and Human Services to consider postponing for one year the Oct. 6 deadline for health care providers to begin sharing all electronic protected health information in a designated record set, as defined under HIPAA, to ensure they understand the requirements and have the technology to support them.
Letter to Senate Finance Committee on Discussion Draft Addressing Mental Health Care and Telehealth
AHA supports allowing Medicare beneficiaries who seek treatment for mental health disorders to receive their care through audio-only services. AHA also supports removing the requirement for Medicare patients to receive an in-person visit prior to receiving mental health services through telehealth.
Letter: AHA Writes to Senate in Support of The PATCH Act June 24, 2022
The American Hospital Association (AHA) writes in support of the Protecting and Transforming Cyber Health Care (PATCH) Act (S.3983). AHA and its members are strongly committed to preparing for and preventing cyber-attacks.
AHA Summary of Hospital Inpatient PPS Proposed Rule for Fiscal Year 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 18 issued its hospital inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) and long-term care hospital (LTCH) PPS proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2023.