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Ensuring access to care in rural communities

As the 2019 chair of the AHA’s Section for Small or Rural Hospitals, I can attest that AHA is stepping up in a big way to grapple with the issues that affect many rural hospitals.
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FDA issues guidance to facilitate greater generic drug competition

The Food and Drug Administration Friday released draft guidance on how drug developers can apply for the agency’s Competitive Generic Therapies designation.
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AHA supports CMS proposal to rescind two HIPAA transactions standards

The AHA today voiced support for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposal to rescind plans to implement the Health Plan Identifier and Other Entity Identifier in electronic health care transactions under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
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AHA shares recommendations on developing unified PAC PPS

The AHA Friday shared recommendations for developing a unified post-acute care prospective payment system as required by the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014.
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AHA comments on proposed notice of benefit and payment parameters

Commenting today on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed notice of benefit and payment parameters for 2020, the AHA said it remains committed to ensuring that consumers have access to comprehensive coverage through the health insurance marketplaces.
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AHA recommends CMS actions to promote access to CAR T therapy

The AHA today urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to consider alternative payment solutions to promote beneficiary access to chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR T) therapy and other new technologies.
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Hospital organizations urge Congress to delay Medicaid DSH cuts

National hospital organizations, including the AHA, today urged congressional leaders to delay the start of the Medicaid disproportionate share hospital cuts that are scheduled to begin in fiscal year 2020.
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More Evidence Shows that Study on Hospital and Physician Prices is Flawed

Earlier this month AHA released a blog post that pointed out numerous flaws in a recent Health Affairs study on hospital and physician prices between 2007 and 2014. We asked the respected economics consulting firm Charles River Associates to take an even closer at why the study’s findings are flawed.
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Share how your organization is working to improve health equity – apply for the AHA Equity of Care Award Applications for the 2019 AHA Equity of Care Award are due by Feb. 19

Please consider applying for the award and sharing how your organization is improving health equity and value.
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AONE announces 2019 class of fellows

The American Organization of Nurse Executives today announced its inaugural class of fellows.