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AHL’s TOP STORY: EDs Gain Power in U.S. Health Care System, Study Finds
Emergency departments currently drive about 50% of all U.S. hospital admissions, and EDs were responsible for nearly all admissions growth between 2003 and 2009, according to a study released Monday b… more →
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AHL's TOP STORY: EDs Gain Power in U.S. Health Care System, Study Finds
wrote 12 hours ago: Emergency departments currently drive about 50% of all U.S. hospital admissions, and EDs were respon … more →
AHL's TOP STORY: Up to 20% of U.S. Children Have Mental Health Disorders, CDC Finds
wrote 1 day ago: As many as one in five individuals in the U.S. under age 18 experience a mental health disorder each … more →
AHL's TOP STORY: CMS Issues Proposed Rule for Disproportionate-Share Hospital Payment Reductions
wrote 1 week ago: CMS on Monday issued a proposed rule detailing a payment reduction mandated under the Affordable Car … more →
AHL's TOP STORY: Sebelius Requests Private Donations To Implement ACA, Drawing Criticism From Republicans
wrote 1 week ago: Faced with lower-than-expected funding to implement the Affordable Care Act, HHS Secretary Kathleen … more →
AHL's TOP STORY: HHS Announces $150M Exchange Enrollment Initiative
wrote 1 week ago: HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Thursday announced a new $150 million initiative aimed at helping … more →
AHL's TOP STORY: Prescription Drug Spending Down as Patents Expire, Generics Gain Popularity, Report Finds
wrote 1 week ago: Overall spending on prescription drugs declined by 1% between 2011 and 2012, as popular medications … more →
AHL's TOP STORY: CMS Releases New Data on Hospital Pricing Showing 'Wildly Differing' Charges
wrote 1 week ago: Hospitals nationwide charge Medicare “wildly differing” amounts — sometimes 10 to … more →
AHL's TOP STORY: Health Spending Slowdown Could Continue After Economy Recovers From Recession, Harvard Studies Suggest
wrote 2 weeks ago: The recent slowdown in health care spending — which grew at a lower annual rate between 2009 a … more →
AHL's TOP STORY: Cantor Pushes for Another ACA Repeal Vote, Reiterates Effort To Fund Pediatric Disease Prevention Research
wrote 2 weeks ago: House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) on Friday sent a memo to House Republicans outlining a … more →
AHL's TOP STORY: Small Businesses File Lawsuit Targeting IRS' Rule on Insurance Subsidies in ACA's Exchanges
wrote 2 weeks ago: A group of 12 small businesses and individuals on Thursday filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Cour … more →
AHL's TOP STORY: Medicaid Coverage Offers Financial Benefits for Beneficiaries, But Fails To Result in Significant Health Improvements, Study Finds
wrote 2 weeks ago: Although Medicaid beneficiaries typically have a lower risk for having catastrophic medical expenses … more →
AHL's TOP STORY: Obama Downplays Future ACA Implementation Issues, Acknowledges 'Glitches' Ahead
wrote 2 weeks ago: President Obama on Tuesday held a news conference, during which he discussed the administration … more →
AHL's TOP STORY: Obama Administration Still Faces Significant Challenges in Implementing ACA
wrote 3 weeks ago: The Obama administration still faces significant challenges as it prepares to implement key parts of … more →
AHL's TOP STORY: Proposed Rule Would Increase Medicare Reimbursements for Hospitals in Inpatient Quality Reporting System
wrote 3 weeks ago: CMS on Friday issued a proposed rule that would increase reimbursements to acute care hospitals that … more →
AHL's TOP STORY: Uninsured Rate of Young U.S. Adults Dropped 7% Between 2010 and 2012, But Rate Among Overall Adult Population Increased, Survey Finds
wrote 3 weeks ago: Although the rate of uninsured young U.S. adults dropped by 7% between 2010 — when the Afforda … more →
AHL's TOP STORY: GOP Leaders Drop Bill To Redirect Funding to Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan Because of Lack of Support
wrote 3 weeks ago: House Republican leaders on Wednesday withdrew a bill (HR 1549) that would have shifted funds under … more →
AHL's TOP STORY: White House Issues Veto Warning on House GOP Bill To Redirect Funding To Boost Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan
wrote 3 weeks ago: The White House on Tuesday, in a Statement of Administration Policy, warned that President Obama wou … more →
AHL's TOP STORY: Slower Health Care Spending Growth Largely Attributed to Weak Economy, Not Permanent Changes, Study Finds
wrote 4 weeks ago: The recession and the slow recovery from it are the major driving forces behind a recent slowdown in … more →
AHL's TOP STORY: HHS Seeks Public Comment on Proposal To Ease Medical Privacy Laws for Gun Background Checks
wrote 4 weeks ago: HHS on Friday published a notice of proposed rulemaking aimed at easing some of the legal barriers u … more →
