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AHA letter to Representative Eliot Engel expressing support H.R. 3022, the Patient Access Protection Act, legislation to repeal the Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital reductions.
AHA's comment on HHS' Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology’s proposed rule on interoperability, information blocking and the ONC Health IT Certification Program. 
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) multifaceted proposed rule to promote electronic health information.
New Ulm Medical Center – New Ulm, Minn. The Hearts Beat Back®: Heart of New Ulm Project Through community partnerships and research, New Ulm Medical Center (NUMC) is collaborating to prevent cardiovascular disease and improve the health status of local residents. This critical access hospital is…
AHA, health organizations letter to Representatives Frank Pallone and Greg Walden regarding the No Surprises Act.
AHA, health organizations urge Congress to take prompt action to lower health insurance premiums.
Recently, AHA published "Rural Report: Challenges Facing Rural Communities and the Roadmap to Ensure Local Access and High-quality, Affordable Care.” This podcast series is built around the AHA Rural Report. Meaning, it highlights a rural health challenge and shows how the field responds to the…
We also hope you'll join us on the AHA and the National Council for Behavioral Health on Wednesday, June 12 at 3:30 p.m. ET for a virtual workshop on: Expanding Access to Behavioral Health through Collaboration: Lessons from a Portland Hospital & CCBHC.
The AHA responds to Representatives Frank Pallone and Greg Walden request for information related to the development of the No Surprises Act.
In February 2018, WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital set up an integrated behavioral health suite within its emergency department to better serve patients experiencing behavioral health emergencies.