Rural issues
Many hospitals including those in rural and underserved areas are experiencing unprecedented challenges that jeopardize access and services. Here are a series of proposals and suggestions for the Ways and Means Committee to consider as it looks for avenues to broaden access to health care for…
In the United States, behavioral health and physical health can sometimes be treated as if they are unconnected, usually involving separate sites of care.
A compilation of recent news from the AHA and its Rural Health Services team, whose focus is to ensure that rural hospitals’ and health systems’ unique needs are national priorities.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently awarded $279 million to help state and local health departments respond to the drug overdose crisis through treatment and surveillance.
In this podcast episode, listeners will learn how a persistent data-centric security approach and program can help to reduce the cyber risks that threaten patient safety and care delivery, as well as how to decrease the threat of cyber-attacks, including ransomware.
In this podcast episode, listeners will learn how to create a culture of cybersecurity in their organization and facilitate board-level risk visibility and accountability to ultimately protect patient safety.
In this podcast episode, listeners will learn how hospital executives, IT departments, staff, and hospital boards can align before a cyberattack, so that if an attack occurs, everyone is prepared.
A compilation of recent news from the AHA and its Rural Health Services team, whose focus is to ensure that rural hospitals’ and health systems’ unique needs are national priorities.
Health equity is a discussion that is often framed only around race, but it means so much more.
Two rural health system leaders share how they're working to reach underserved communities and achieve full equity in health.