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We continue to believe that the proposed deals by four large insurers is bad for consumers because it will likely result in higher premiums. Last week the AHA sent a letter to the Department of Justice that raised concerns about the proposed Anthem acquisition of Cigna focusing on the impact of Anthem’s affiliation with the Blue Cross Blue Shield System.

The rapidly rising costs of prescription drugs is causing significant financial challenges for patients and their care providers.

Having the right information at the right time is one key to improving patient care.

Today’s TIME Magazine story on surprise bills highlights an important issue confronting many patients in the course of their care.

Today’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Vital Signs report shines a spotlight on Health care-Associated Infections and what ca

The American Hospital Association (AHA) and the American Medical Group Association (AMGA) members are invited to apply for a learning fellowship on m

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.

A recent study that claims cancer care is more expensive because hospitals are employing

Improving behavioral health is one of the top priorities for hospitals and the communities they serve.  A new guide

The burgeoning opioid epidemic takes a devastating toll on patients, their families and their communities.

Thanks to medical advances, patients are increasingly and safely undergoing a broad range of surgical procedures outside hospitals’ traditional four walls.

Rural hospitals are their community’s anchor.

The American Hospital Association is pleased to partner with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) on the Pursuing Excellence

Recognizing the work that great hospitals do to help to build stronger communities is critically important. A stellar example is Massachusetts General Hospital, the recipient of the 2015 Foster G.

The progress hospitals are making to improve patient care was featured in a recent

Today’s New York Times provides arguments from drug companies justifying the excessive jump

Hospitals and hospital workers stepping up to meet emerging health care challenges is nothing new. This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization sounded th

Hospitals and health care systems are striving to achieve the Triple Aim—improving the patient experience, improving the health of populations and reducing the cost of health care.

In 2014, 15.7 million adults suffered from at least one major depressive episode, making it one of the most common behavioral health conditions in the U.S., according to the National Institut

The open enrollment period for the 2016 Health Insurance Marketplace ends Jan. 31.