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AHA Letter to White House, HHS, DOJ, and FTC on Study of Benefits of Hospital Mergers
President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy called upon all agencies of the federal government to protect and promote fair competition throughout the economy. Achieving that objective will require each agency to assess fairly the activities of those fields and industries that fall within its purview.
Anticompetitive Conduct by Commercial Health Insurance Companies
Passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and, most recently, the repeal of the industry’s McCarran-Ferguson antitrust protection should be a catalyst for a more scrutiny by the federal antitrust and other federal agencies. And, as strongly suggested by the American Medical Association’s report that more than 74% of commercial health insurance markets are concentrated, scrutiny should include a retrospective investigation into the industry’s consolidation.
Webinar: Build a Benefits Structure That Reduces Income Inequality
[WEBINAR] Most Americans buy more health insurance than they need, often spending over a $1,000 in excess annually. Troublingly, overpaying disproportionately affects lower income populations: Studies show that lower wage earners are more likely to choose the wrong health plan and overpay, also making them less likely to save for retirement.
AMA releases CPT code for third Moderna COVID-19 vaccine dose
The American Medical Association published a Current Procedural Terminology code for providers administering a potential third dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
Newest AHA poster focuses on culturally/racially aware language in mental health settings
The AHA has released its next People Matter, Words Matter poster, which can be downloaded, shared and hung in clinical, office or other care settings.
Study: Hospital admissions, spending remained low early this year
Hospital admissions remained below expected levels through early April, while spending for hospital and ambulatory care remained below expected levels through at least June, according to an updated analysis released by Epic Health Research Network and Kaiser Family Foundation.
NIH develops faster COVID-19 test
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have developed a sample preparation method to detect SARS-CoV-2 that could reduce the time and cost of COVID-19 diagnostic testing, the agency announced.
AHA Urges HHS to Release COVID-19 Relief Funds to Hospitals, Health Systems
The Honorable Xavier Becerra
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Washington, D.C. 20201
Use Model Letter to Submit Comments on OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard
AHA model comments on OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard.
August Affinity Group Session
GOVERNANCE AFFINITY GROUP SESSION
Difficult Conversations on Health Equity and a Board's Response
Courageous hospital and health system boar