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Landing pages for the American Hospital Association's top advocacy issues.
The No Surprises Act addresses surprise medical billing at the federal level. Most sections of the legislation go into effect on Jan. 1, 2022, and the Departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury, and Labor are tasked with issuing regulations and guidance to implement a number of the…
Due to recent tragic events, Hospitals Against Violence has gathered for health care facilities a list of resources and tools that provide guidance on how to prepare and respond to an active shooter incident.
Here are the stories of how hospitals and health systems are vaccinating a nation through creativity, collaboration and compassion.
Maternal and child health is a high priority for AHA and its member hospitals and health systems. We are driven to advance health for women and children through partnerships and innovation in the quality, cost and delivery of care. This work is guided by a committee composed of 15 individuals…
The AHA has created a panel of a limited number of highly-reputable and qualified cybersecurity service providers to support AHA member hospitals and health systems with their cyber defense programs. The AHA Preferred Cybersecurity Provider (APCP) Program will assist AHA members by directing them…
AHA Team Training offers courses, workshops, and webinars to improve hospital training. Enhance communication and teamwork for better patient outcomes.
Reconciliation is a complicated legislative process with limitations about what can be included in legislation. The following resources provide more details on the reconciliation process and can be used to help explain the process to others.
As COVID-19 vaccines roll out across the nation, individuals and families heavily impacted by the disease have inequitable access to vaccination opportunities and many distrust the life-saving potential the vaccine presents. The CDC reports just over 5 percent of Black adults and 11 percent of…
AHA today urged all health plans to help maximize health care capacity for the COVID-19 emergency by suspending utilization management processes that delay or prevent patients from being transferred or discharged to clinically appropriate settings and covering the cost of care at these sites.
Help hospital and health care leaders collaboratively work with public health and local partners to benefit patients and communities.