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Congressional leaders today reached a deal on an $8.3 billion spending package to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The House passed the bill this afternoon, and the Senate is expected to take it up soon. Select highlights of the package follow.
Laura Castellanos, associate director at the American Hospital Association, discusses how to develop a human trafficking victim identification and response program.
This issue brief examines how hospitals and health systems are utilizing telehealth to improve patient outcomes and the patient experience, and reduce cost.
AHA comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services's (CMS), Part II of the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D Advance Notice. In particular, the AHA appreciates the CMS’ ongoing efforts to solicit stakeholder feedback on how to improve the MA Star Ratings Program, and we encourage the…
On this Advancing Health podcast, John Supplitt, AHA senior director, speaks to two rural hospital leaders about the importance of implementing an effective community health worker program to expand health care access.
AHA comments to CMS on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2021.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a number of updated resources and interim guidance documents for hospitals and health systems to prepare for and respond to the possibility of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in their community.
Government’s opposition brief/cross-motion in the 2020 site neutral rulemaking challenge (Feb 18, 2020)
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack responds to the Supreme Court decision in California v. Texas.