House Republicans late last night introduced a stop-gap spending measure that would extend government funding until March 23, eliminate $5 billion in scheduled Medicaid disproportionate share hospital cuts for fiscal years 2018 and 2019, and extend several Medicare payment adjustments that support access in rural communities.
Rural Health Care Leadership Conference News Coverage
The American Hospital Association’s 2022 Rural Health Care Leadership Conference, February 6-9, Phoenix, AZ, brings together top practitioners and thinkers to share strategies and resources for accelerating the shift to a more integrated and sustainable rural health system. We’ll examine the most significant operational, financial and environmental challenges including the post-pandemic impact on rural hospitals and their communities, and present innovative approaches that will enable you to transform your organization’s care delivery model and business practices.
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by Rick Pollack
Live from the 2018 Rural Health Care Leadership Conference in Phoenix, Arizona.
More than 850 rural health care leaders are in Phoenix this week for the 31st Annual AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference.
Like many of you, Carilion serves a diverse population, including many in rural communities.
The Federal Communications Commission should increase the funding cap for the Rural Health Care Program to at least account for inflation since the program began, and at the rate of inflation moving forward, AHA told the agency in comments submitted today.
This year’s flu season is more intense than any since the 2009 swine flu pandemic and it is still getting worse.
The Class of 2020 profiles the women and men who joined the AHA board this year.
Critical access hospitals that did not achieve meaningful use in the Medicare Electronic Health Record Incentive Program for the 2016 reporting period or receive a hardship exception will see their Medicare payments reduced to 100% of their reasonable costs in fiscal year 2018.
National hospital organizations, including the AHA, today urged Congress to include in the short-term continuing resolution under consideration this week a two-year delay in Medicaid disproportionate share hospital cuts.
Joan Coffman, president and CEO of Hospital Sisters Health System St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL, will lead the AHA's Section for Small or Rural Hospitals in 2018.
It’s a new year but Congress has some old business to attend to—including many critical hospital and health system priorities. Both Houses of Congress will be back in session next week.
The Federal Communications Commission is accepting comments through Feb.
The House of Representatives is expected to vote this evening on a continuing resolution fun
The Federal Communications Commission this week identified unserved rural areas eligible for up to
The AHA today urged Congress to include in year-end legislation a number of policies that impact hospitals and health systems and the patients they serve.
The AHA will present its 2017 Rural Hospital Leadership Award to Bryan Slaba, CEO of Wagner Community Memorial Hospital Avera in Wagner, SD, at its
The Federal Communication Commission today agreed to issue a proposed rule that wo
The Federal Communications Commission and National Cancer Institute have signed a memorandum of understanding that will focus on how
The Federal Communication Commission today released a draft notice of proposed rulemaking and order that
The AHA today released a guide to help hospital and health system board members and leaders implement an emerging s