As Medicare Advantage (MA) plans continue to expand, a new report suggests this growth has had a disproportionate, detrimental impact on rural hospitals and the communities they serve. Read More »
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are 10 times more likely to be readmitted within 30 days if their grip strength is weak, compared to patients with normal grip strength, according to a recent study...Read More »
Maternal mortality in the United States decreased to 18.6 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2023, down from 22.3 in 2022, according to an American Hospital Association press release.
Health plans and insurers participated in widespread noncompliance and violations of federal law regarding coverage of mental health care, according to a United States...Read More »
Before the pandemic, Black patients diagnosed with sepsis had a 33% higher risk of long-term nursing home (NH) stay or death following hospital discharge when compared with their White counterparts, according to a new study from...Read More »
Leading up to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s (MedPAC) vote on 2026 payment updates, the American Hospital Association (AHA) issued a response criticizing the proposals, according to...Read More »
