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Representative Guthrie discusses cybersecurity, prior authorizations and telehealth

Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., addressed attendees of AHA’s 2024 Annual Membership Meeting and touched on many of the biggest issues in health care: cybersecurity; prior authorization and denials of care; extensions for expiring telehealth provisions; and how government and hospitals can work together to find solutions to these and other problems.
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Virginia congressman champions telehealth, will push to extend expiring policies

Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., touted the benefits of telehealth April 15, saying it is uncovering hidden health care savings by encouraging patients to seek more timely care.
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Senator Thune touts support for telehealth, urges solution-oriented advocacy 

Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., April 16 updated AHA members on progress to extend telehealth waivers, offering hope that a solution will arise in end-of-year legislation that Congress will attempt to pass.
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AHA’s Hughes discusses advocacy priorities and key messages for Capitol Hill

Stacey Hughes, AHA’s executive vice president for government relations and public policy, discussed key messages that hospital and health system leaders should share with their lawmakers on Capitol Hill this week.
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PowerPlay

PowerPlay is AHA’s on-demand series that connects you to major players in policy, politics and science in a new Administration and new Congress. You have less time and more to do, and these exclusive virtual events were created to deliver timely insights that only AHA can bring, on your schedule.
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AHA Annual Membership Meeting 2024 Advocacy Messages Card

Hospitals and health systems continue to face unprecedented challenges, including workforce shortages, soaring costs of providing care, severe underpayment by Medicare and Medicaid, and overwhelming regulatory burdens. These challenges are jeopardizing patients’ access to 24/7 care and services.
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AHA Justin Ford Kimball Innovators Award to Recognize Advances Made by Spectrum Health

The American Hospital Association announce that the 2021 Justin Ford Kimball Innovators Award will be awarded to Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, Mich.
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Sen. Manchin, FBI deputy director join AHA Annual Meeting lineup

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate will join the speaker line up at AHA's Annual Membership Meeting April 24-26 in Washington, D.C.
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Live from AHA Annual Meeting: Meeting the Challenge of Delivering Behavioral Health

Rural hospitals are community strongholds, serving as the key point of care for nearly 20 percent of Americans.
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Highlights from the 2022 AHA Annual Membership Meeting (Day 1 & 2)

More than 1,000 people attended the AHA Annual Membership Meeting in Washington, D.C., to reconnect with colleagues; hear from top policymakers and elected officials; and learn from special forums on the most pressing issues in the field.