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Building vaccine confidence in rural communities

Ruby Kirby, CEO of two rural critical access hospitals in West Tennessee, shares insights on how her health organizations are working to eliminate health inequities and disparities in rural communities while building vaccine confidence.
Advisory
Member

Hospital OPPS/ASC Final Rule for CY 2022, Including Modifications to Price Transparency

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Nov. 16 published its calendar year (CY) 2022 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS)/ambulatory surgical center (ASC) final rule.
Letter/Comment
Public

AHA Urges OCR to Expedite Regulatory Relief For Certain Cybersecurity Practices

The AHA urges the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights to quickly initiate rulemaking for a legislative provision (H.R. 7898) enacted by Congress this year to recognize certain recommended security practices when making determinations related to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act audits, fines and resolution agreements.
Content

How CommonSpirit Health and Its Trustees Prioritize and Implement Strategy

Community investment, otherwise known as place-based investment, helps create the social and physical environments that support community health over the long term.
Advocacy

2021 AHA Advocacy Agenda

The American Hospital Association’s 2021 public policy advocacy agenda seeks to continue to positively influence the public policy environment for patients, communities and the health care field. We will work hand in hand with our members; the state, regional and metropolitan hospital associations; national health care organizations; and other stakeholders to develop and implement an advocacy strategy to fulfill our vision.
Guides/Reports
Public

Final Recommendations: Future of Rural Health Care Task Force, May 2021

AHA’s Future of Rural Health Care Task Force has released a report with recommendations for long-range solutions for improving rural health and health care in America.
HC3 Sector Alert
Public

HC3 TLP White Sector Alert: Chinese Cyberespionage Campaign Targets Multiple Industries - November 12, 2021

Multiple cybersecurity organizations recently shared information regarding a suspected Chinese cyberespionage campaign targeting organizations in multiple industries, including healthcare.
Issue Landing Page

Protect Patients, Don’t Cut Hospitals

The Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program provides essential financial assistance to hospitals that care for our nation’s most vulnerable populations – children, the poor, the disabled and the elderly. However, the projected increase in coverage has not been fully realized due to some states not expanding Medicaid, as well as lower-than-anticipated enrollment in coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplaces.
Letter/Comment
Public

AHA’s Response to Senate Finance Committee’s Request for Information on Behavioral Health Care In the U.S.

AHA’s Response to Senate Finance Committee’s Request for Information on Behavioral Health Care In the U.S.