The AHA continues to advocate for rural hospitals and health systems on Capitol Hill and beyond, elevating the most pressing issues facing rural hospitals nationwide. In this podcast, John Supplitt, AHA director of rural health services, discusses those issues with key AHA staff. Listen here.

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The Rural Maternal Health Data Support program, supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration, has launched a data repository that allows users…
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The Federal Trade Commission announced Sept. 9 that it rescinded its 2021 policy statement that extended applicability of its health breach notification rule…
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In this conversation, John Riggi, AHA national advisor for cybersecurity and risk, and Scott Gee, AHA deputy national advisor for cybersecurity and risk, break…
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A report on obstetric services in hospitals by the University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center found that between 2010 and 2024, 718 hospitals…
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The Department of Health and Human Services Sept. 4 announced that it awarded $11.2 million in grants to 15 recipients across 14 states to develop new…
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The AHA Aug. 28 shared concerns with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the calendar year 2027 hospital outpatient prospective payment…