Rural
Press Release
Statement on MACRA Physician Quality Payment Program Final Rule for CY 2018
Contact: Colin Milligan, 202-638-5491, cmilligan@aha.org
Marie Johnson, 202-626-2351, mjohnson@aha.org
Tom Nickels
Executive Vice President
American Hospital Association
November 2, 2017
Press Release
Statement on Final CY 2018 OPPS Rule
Contact: Colin Milligan, 202-638-5491, cmilligan@aha.org
Marie Johnson, 202-626-2351, mjohnson@aha.org
Tom Nickels
Executive Vice President
American Hospital Association
November 1, 2017
Press Release
Statement on the Trump Administration's Opioid Announcement
Contact: Marie Johnson, (202) 626-2351 mjohnson@aha.org
Colin Milligan, (202) 638-5491 cmilligan@aha.org
Rick Pollack
President and CEO
American Hospital Association
This issue of the Small or Rural Update discusses Congress’ activity around replacing and repealing the Affordable Care Act as well as reviews the federal budget, AHA representation and advocacy, rulemaking and regulatory policy.
Press Release
Statement on House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Hearing on Medicare
Tom Nickels
Executive Vice President
American Hospital Association
April is National Minority Health Month, dedicated to raising awareness about health disparities that continue to affect minority populations–and to accelerating health care equity. Nearly 1,500 hospitals and health systems are participating in the AHA's #123forEquity Pledge to Eliminate Health…
For example, at Carolinas HealthCare System, a team led by nurses optimized the electronic health record process by reducing documentation, removing duplicate records and organizing the technology in a more user-friendly workflow. As a result, the health system eliminated 18 million clicks for…
You may not know Rachelle Schultz of Winona, MN—but you probably can appreciate the concerns she has for her rural community. Rachelle is the president and CEO of Winona Health in southeast Minnesota with a population of 27,000 residents. With all the many real challenges facing rural America, at a…
Press Release
Rachelle Schultz to Chair AHA's Section for Small or Rural Hospitals Council
Rachelle Schultz, president and CEO of Winona Health in Winona, Minn., will lead the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Section for Small or Rural Hospitals in 2017. The 19-person council represents…
The AHA will present its 2016 Rural Hospital Leadership Award to Rodney Nelson, president and CEO of Mackinac Straits Health System in St. Ignace, MI, at its Rural Health Care Leadership Conference in February. AHA also will honor award finalists Warren West, CEO of Littleton (NH) Regional…