Cost Management
There will always be administrative costs associated with operating a hospital. But the lion’s share of a hospital’s resources should be devoted to doing what hospitals do best: provide safe, accessible and exceptional patient care to anyone who needs it.
Between 2022 and 2023, care denials increased an average of 20.2% and 55.7% for commercial and Medicare Advantage (MA) claims, respectively.
The American Hospital Association shares the hospital field’s comments on health care costs and transparency before the Senate Special Committee on Aging.
Last week, several academics released a working paper saying hospital prices lead to employment losses outside the health sector, among other faulty conclusions.
The AHA’s new Costs of Caring report highlights how hospitals and health systems continue to experience significant financial pressures that challenge their ability to provide 24/7 care for patients and communities.
The AHA provides comments before the Senate Committee on Budget on ways to reduce administrative burden and costs in the health care system.
The AHA May 2 released a new report highlighting how hospitals and health systems continue to experience significant financial pressures that challenge their ability to provide 24/7 care for patients and communities.
The American Hospital Association (AHA) today released a new report showing that hospitals and health systems continue to experience significant financial pressures that challenge their ability to provide 24/7 care for the patients and communities they serve.
Hospitals appreciate the support and resources that Congress have provided throughout the COVID-19 pandemic; however, additional support is needed to keep hospitals strong so they can continue to provide care to patients and communities.
AHA comments in response to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce efforts to build upon and strengthen the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).