Articles
Price Transparency, Cost Management, Setting the Record Straight
New CMS Report Shows Hospitals and Health Systems Are Working to Implement Price Transparency Policies and Help Patients Understand Costs
By Molly Smith - Group Vice President for Public Policy, American Hospital Association, Aaron Wesolowski - AHA Vice President of Policy, Research, Analytics and Strategy, Terrence Cunningham
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the results of its assessment of hospital compliance. Importantly, CMS is the official arbiter of compliance with the transparency rules.
Access & Health Coverage, Prior Authorization, Health Insurance, Telling the Hospital Story
Five Ways Commercial Insurer Policies Drive Up Costs and Hurt Patients
The AHA is committed to further identifying ways to improve health care system efficiency while providing the highest quality of care.
Health Insurance, Drug Prices
New United Laboratory Policy Puts Profits ahead of Patient Care
The availability of swift, accurate and reliable diagnostic testing during the public health emergency has been extremely important.