UnitedHealth Group announced Jan. 14 that it launched a six-month pilot program to reduce Medicare Advantage payment processing times by half for rural hospitals in four states.

U.S. health care spending reached $5.3 trillion in 2024 — growing 7.2% from 2023 — the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reported Jan. 14 in Health Affairs.

The AHA Jan. 14 expressed support for the Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act (S. 2169), legislation that would direct the Department of Health and Human Services to create a comprehensive ...

The American Hospital Association expresses support for the Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act (S. 2169).

Jesse Tamplen, vice president of care coordination at John Muir Health in San Francisco, and Jamie Elmasu, director of community health improvement at John Muir Health, explain how community health ...

Mental health is a top community health need nationwide. In this conversation, John Muir Health's Jesse Tamplen, vice president of care coordination, and Jamie Elmasu, director of community health ...

Mental health is a top community health need nationwide. In this conversation, John Muir Health's Jesse Tamplen, vice ...

The AHA, in partnership with the Medical University of South Carolina’s National Mass Violence Center, today released a new ...

The five-year survival rate for all cancers in the U.S. has reached 70% for the first time, according to a report published ...

A study released yesterday by the Journal of the American College of Cardiology analyzed the current state of heart health in the U.S., highlighting the burden of disease, quality of care and ...

Health-ISAC is tracking an emerging fraud pattern where threat actors exploit SMS and voice One-Time Password (OTP) mechanisms used in account sign-up, patient portal enrollment, telehealth ...

As AHA chair, Dr. Boom acknowledges the challenges and opportunities ahead. He is optimistic about working with members to ...