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Speaking Up for Priorities That Will Help Hospitals Advance Health for Patients and Communities
It is important to use the August recess that begins next week as an opportunity to engage senators and representatives while they are back home. It is critical for federal lawmakers to understand the challenges hospitals and health systems face.
Chair File: Celebrating the ‘Power of Rural’ and Keeping Rural Hospitals Strong
Every November, we celebrate National Rural Health Day to raise awareness of the challenges facing rural hospitals and health systems and help highlight the innovative work they are doing to preserve access to high-quality, affordable care.
Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Strengthening Rural Health Care with Jennifer Havens
On this episode, I talk with Jennifer Havens, CEO of UnityPoint Health – Grinnell Regional Medical Center, a 49-bed hospital serving several counties in Iowa.
Make August Count: Host Your Lawmakers at Your Hospital
Legislators need to be aware of the work that hospitals and health systems do now more than ever because the House and Senate are considering so-called site-neutral legislation that would further reduce Medicare funding for patient services provided by hospitals.
Take Action Now to Protect Patient Care
As congressional leaders continue to hammer out annual spending bills ahead of the Jan. 19 and Feb. 2 deadlines to fund various agencies, a number of important issues affecting hospitals and health systems are being considered.
Setting the Record Straight: Washington Post Editorial on Site-neutral Deeply Flawed and Poorly-timed
A March 14 editorial in the Washington Post calling for Congress to enact so-call
We Must Keep Our Hospitals Strong and Communities Healthy
This week’s observance of Labor Day reminds us of the many contributions workers have made to America’s strength, prosperity and well-being.
Chair File: Recognizing the ‘Power of Rural’ in Advancing Health
This Thursday is National Rural Health Day, a time to celebrate “the power of rural.”
Perspective: Making Sure Hospitals Have the Resources to Care for Patients and Communities
we are deeply concerned that last week’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed rule would increase Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system rates by just 2.7% in calendar year 2023 compared to 2022. Given the current historic rates of inflation and continued labor and supply cost pressures, a much higher update is warranted.
Protecting Access to Patient Care in Rural Communities Across America
For the 57 million Americans who live in rural areas, their hospital is the lifeblood of the community.