The 2025 AHA Leadership Summit wrapped up on July 22, and as always, it was energizing and inspiring to connect with so many talented and dedicated people whose passion and vision for health care promise great things for the future.
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The White House July 23 released an action plan with a series of more than 90 policy recommendations to expand the use of artificial intelligence.
The Department of Health and Human Services July 23 announced it is recommending the removal of thimerosal from all U.S. flu vaccines.
Carolyn Bogard, DNP, R.N., director of care coordination and palliative care at El Camino Health, talks about her systemâs use of data to harness the passion care providers feel for improving outcomes and streamlining care delivery for older adults.
The Food and Drug Administration July 22 released an early alert (https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/early-alert-infusion-pump-issue-baxter) for Novum IQ large volume infusion pumps by Baxter.
The House Ways and Means Subcommittees on Health and Oversight held a joint hearing today to discuss lessons learned, challenges and opportunities to improve the Medicare Advantage program.
The AHA yesterday responded to a request for information from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on price transparency policy, specifically the accuracy and completeness of hospitalsâ machine-readable files.
The AHA today expressed support for the Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act, a bill that would eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services for Medicare patients.
Rep. Doris Matsui, D-Calif., and Sen.
The Food and Drug Administration has identified a Class I recall of certain lots of Medline Industries Craniotomy Kits containing recalled Codman Disposable Perforators 14mm due to the potential of serious injury or death.
AHA Chair-elect Marc Boom, M.D., president and CEO of Houston Methodist, and AHA Immediate-past Chair Joanne Conroy, M.D., president and CEO of Dartmouth Health, introduced several AHA award presen
The 2025 Leadership Summit brought together senior health care executives, clinicians and experts in the field to share innovative approaches to care delivery.
The AHA Board of Trustees elected Bill Gassen, president and chief executive officer of Sanford Health, based in Sioux Falls, S.D., as its chair-elect designate.
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack moderated a panel discussing the latest activity on Capitol Hill with a focus on health care policy, the administrationâs priorities and the current political landscape, as well as the AHAâs advocacy priorities and how the AHA is helping health care leaders navigate the challenges and opportunities ahead.
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack opened the 2025 AHA Leadership Summit in Nashville, Tenn., commending advancements in patient care experiences and driving innovative care transformation.Â
The Food and Drug Administration July 21 identified Class I recalls of two products due to the potential for serious injury of death.
Microsoft July 19 issued an alert about active attacks from vulnerabilities targeting SharePoint servers used within organizations.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz, M.D., July 19 visited AtlantiCare health system in New Jersey, making stops at its medical facilities, regional educational institutions and community outreach sites
The Congressional Budget Office today released its estimate of the budgetary effects of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as enacted. CBO projects the law will increase the number of people without insurance by 10 million in 2034, as well as increase the budget deficit by $3.4 trillion over the 2025-2034 period relative to CBOâs 2025 baseline.
Health Insurance Marketplace insurers will propose a median premium increase of 15% for 2026, according to an analysis of preliminary rate filings published July 18 by the Peterson Center on Healthcare and KFF.