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The Outreach Oncologist for Rural Colorado

Dr. Robert Hoyer, an oncologist with UCHealth in Colorado Springs, dedicates one week each month to providing cancer care in rural southeast Colorado, where access to specialized medical services is limited.
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Tax-Exempt Status

Not-for-profit community hospitals do more than care for the injured and infirm; they promote and protect the health and well-being of their communities. Not-for-profit hospitals are distinguished by certain charitable obligations that have evolved over time as they work to meet the changing health needs of their communities.
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AHA Statement of Record for House Ways and Means Oversight Hearing on Hospital Tax Exemption

Inappropriate denials for prior authorization and coverage of medically necessary services are a pervasive problem among certain plans in the Medicare Advantage (MA) program.
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House subcommittee holds hearing on tax-exempt hospitals

The House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee today hosted a
AHA Center for Health Innovation Market Scan
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Keep an Eye on Clinical Validation Gaps in AI-Enabled Medical Devices

Health care leaders may want to keep a closer eye on clinical validation for artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled medical devices (AIMDs), based on a recent JAMA Health Forum study.
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Hospital Stories

Explore stories of hospitals going above and beyond to care for their patients and communities throughout America. Search by location using state, category, or hospital name in the interactive map, or sort stories by category using the filter.
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Turning corner stores into health hubs

Angela Shuman, a community health nurse with Penn State Health, plays a vital role in supporting residents of Reading, Pa., through monthly health check-ins at New Heightz Grocery Store. Her warm, personal approach — like hugging regulars and offering gentle reminders about medication — has built deep trust within the community.
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Alaska hospital kitchen staff get lesson in traditional cooking: seal processing

In a hands-on workshop at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage, Tlingit seal hunter Tim Ackerman demonstrates the traditional method of butchering a harbor seal to a group of chefs, nutritionists and cultural practitioners.
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ACT TODAY: House Ways and Means Committee to Meet on Tax-exempt Hospital Spending

Your representative sits on the Oversight Subcommittee. Please reach out prior to the hearing to ensure they understand how your hospital or health system benefits your community beyond charity care or financial assistance.
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AHA Report Shows Tax-exempt Hospitals Provided Nearly $150 Billion in Benefits to Communities in 2022

The CMS July 31 issued its hospital inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) and long-term care hospital (LTCH) PPS final rule for fiscal year (FY) 2026.