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Lack of Competition is Not Good For Consumers
Today in a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) the AHA raised concerns about the proposed Anthem acquisition of Cigna focusing on the impact of Anthem’s affiliation with the Blue Cross Blue Shield System.
Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week
Every day, America’s hospitals and health systems are on the front lines of combatting the epidemic of addiction to prescription opioids or heroin.
Teaming Up to End Opioid Epidemic
The U.S. opioid epidemic has a devastating impact on patients, communities and hospitals.
New Patient-Friendly Resource on Prescription Opioids Available
The American Hospital Association (AHA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today issued a new patient-friendly resource on prescription opioids.
Letter to the Editor Responds to Misleading New York Times Op-Ed
Hospitals of all types provide unparalleled benefits to their communities. Yet, the author of a recent op-ed (Why Are Nonprofit Hospitals Focused More on Dollars Than Patients?) ignores these benefits in an unconvincing effort to claim hospitals are not living up to their mission.
Chair File: Continuing to Advance Health Today and in the Future
This year marked the AHA’s 125th year as an advocate in the health care field for hospitals and health systems and their patients, health care professionals and communities.
Mapping the Horizon to a Brighter Future
Even prior to the pandemic, the biggest questions facing health care providers were: Where is our field headed? And, how can we continue to innovate and transform to deliver the best possible patient care in a fast-changing future?
Chair File: Addressing the Epidemic of Loneliness in Our Communities
Earlier this year, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, M.D., released the publication “Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community”
Out of Touch with Reality: Pushing Back on Editorial in The Washington Post Calling for Medicare Cuts to Hospitals and Health Systems
The editorial board of The Washington Post has published an opinion piece cal
Supporting Families Experiencing Infant Illness or Loss
>According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the most common causes of infant deaths in 2020 were birth defects, preterm birth and low-birth weight, and sudden infant death syndrome.