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Fact Sheets
Public

Fact Sheet: Legislative Proposals Under Consideration Would Jeopardize Access to Care for Patients and Communities

Congress is considering several proposals that would impose additional Medicare site-neutral payment reductions for services provided in hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs).
AHA Knowledge Exchange

Aligning Payers and Partners for Value-based Care

As value-based care models grow, hospitals, providers and payers need to align goals and incentives to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs.
Advisory
Member

CMS Releases FY 2026 Skilled Nursing Facility PPS Proposed Rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 11 issued its fiscal year (FY) 2026 proposed rule for the skilled nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system (PPS).
Advisory
Member

CMS Releases FY 2026 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility PPS Proposed Rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 11 issued the proposed rule for the inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) prospective payment system (PPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2026
Advisory
Member

FY 2026 Transforming Episode Accountability Model Proposed Rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 11 issued its hospital inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) and long
Resources

Maternal Health: Resources from the Field

These resources from expert professional groups can help hospitals optimize maternal safety and outcomes.
Guides/Reports
Member

Analysis: Hospitals and Health Systems Are Critical to Preserving Access to Care for Rural Communities

Hospitals and health systems play critical roles in preserving access to care for patients in rural America.
Other Resources

Rural Health Services Resources

AHA ensures the unique needs of our members are a national priority. Location, size, workforce, payment and access to capital challenge small or rural hospitals and the communities they serve. Collaborating with state and regional hospital associations and with advice from its member council, the Section tracks the issues, develops policies and identifies solutions to our most pressing problems.
Stories

Rural hospital’s Mobile Integrated Healthcare program closes care gaps

Monadnock Community Hospital’s Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) program is closing care gaps in the rural community of Peterborough, N.H., and the eastern Monadnock region.
Event

2025 AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference

The 2025 AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference, February 23-26 in San Antonio, will gather more than 1,000 rural health leaders committed to advancing rural health and providing quality care for patients and communities. The conference will feature top rural practitioners sharing actionable strategies and resources aimed at improving access to care, leveraging unique workforce approaches, implementing digital technologies and prioritizing health equity.