Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA
Articles
Cybersecurity
We continue to press Congress, the Administration and UnitedHealth Group to step up their efforts to respond to this unprecedented incident.
Cybersecurity
The cyberattack against Change Healthcare that began on Feb. 21 is the most serious incident of its kind leveled against a U.S. health care organization.
Cybersecurity
This week鈥檚 cyberattack on Change Healthcare,聽one of the nation鈥檚 largest health care technology companies, is yet another unwelcome reminder of the ability of cybercriminals to take advantage of our mission of caring by disrupting daily operations.
Rural issues
For the 57 million Americans who live in rural areas, their hospital is the lifeblood of the community.
Workplace Safety, Workplace Violence, Workforce, SAVE Act
Violence in health care settings should never be accepted as 鈥減art of the job.鈥
Access to Care in Vulnerable Communities
The federal government has a history of reimbursing hospitals below of the cost of providing care to patients.
Medicare Advantage, Prior Authorization, Commercial Insurer Accountability
For many people, choosing an MA plan is a life-changing event and a significant act of trust, counting on the payer they selected to provide the pre-agreed upon coverage for either current medical needs or those that may arise.
Medicaid DSH, Site-Neutral Payment Proposals, Medicare, Patient care and Information
As congressional leaders continue to hammer out annual spending bills ahead of the Jan. 19 and Feb. 2 deadlines to fund various agencies, a number of important issues affecting hospitals and health systems are being considered.
Advocacy & Public Policy
As we welcome a new year, this is a good time to examine the health care landscape ahead as we work to ensure Congress fully appreciates how hospitals and health systems need its support to continue delivering high-quality patient care to their constituents and communities.
AHA, Advocacy & Public Policy, Community Benefit, Telling the Hospital Story
Despite significant and ongoing challenges this year, hospitals and health systems can be proud of the job they do each and every day to care for our families, our friends and our neighbors.