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As part of Community Health Improvement Week June 10-14, the AHA released a video showcasing the impact Indiana University Health's iHEART collaborative has had on barbershops and other community spaces to address health disparities in Indianapolis.
The Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare June 12 released a 30-second advertisement featuring real nurses discussing how hospitals and health systems provide 24/7 quality health care to patients, families and communities.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee June 12 passed AHA-supported legislation during a markup of bills that passed the Health Subcommittee in May.
The AHA praised House and Senate leaders in letters June 12 for reintroducing the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, bipartisan legislation that would streamline prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage plans.
AHA’s Community Health Assessment toolkit provides step-by-step instructions for conducting community health assessments and improvement plans.
The Health Resources and Services Administration June 11 announced that Montana is eligible for $5.4 million in federal funding this year for the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program, which provides voluntary home visits to improve maternal and child health for families in…
The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) June 11 released its June report to Congress. The first chapter focuses on improving the transparency of financing the non-federal share of Medicaid and CHIP.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau June 11 released a proposed rule that would remove medical bills from credit reports. The rule would prohibit credit reporting companies from sharing medical debts with lenders and prevent lenders from making borrowing decisions based on medical information…
Chris DeRienzo, M.D., AHA senior vice president and chief physician executive, speaks with three experts about how the award-winning Women and Infant Substance Help (WISH) Center at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital is helping mothers break their addiction to opioids and other substances.
The Supreme Court June 10 agreed to review a case challenging how the Department of Health and Human Services applies Congress’ formula for calculating Disproportionate Share Hospital payments.