Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources and Special Communications

The AHA and American Nurses Association

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that it will distribute an additional $22 billion in funds from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund the week of Ma

As the front-line caregivers in the COVID-19 crisis, hospitals and health systems, nurses, physicians and other health care providers are working around the clock to provide the care that our communities and patients need. It is clear that COVID-19 continues to test the capacity of America’s health care system and its caregivers on a daily basis. While we greatly appreciate the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Payment Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act and the valuable resources they provided, additional support is urgently needed to ensure that care can continue to be given. 

Statement on HHS announcement on distribution of funds for hospitals with high COVID-19 admissions and in rural areas from AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) yesterday released a number of new waivers related to COVID-19.

While continuing to respond to the COVID-19 crisis, hospital and health system boards can use this experience to strengthen leadership, engagement and trust.

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) this week hosted webinars for health care providers on the agency’s

AHA, together with five other organizations, urges Attorney General Barr to announce that the Department of Justice will exercise prosecutorial discretion and decline to pursue or prosecute alleged violations of the Medicare and Medicaid Anti-Kickback Statute and the Physician Self-Referral Administration as hospitals respond to the COVID-19 public health crisis.

Rural Hospital Interventions for COVID-19 Resources and References  

Statement on additional regulatory waivers from CMS from AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack.

The National Emerging Special Pathogen Training and Education Center is hosting a webinar today at noon CT to discuss the clinical importance of proning and its appropriate use.

In part two of this two-part podcast, two senior officials at the forefront of the ongoing duel with cybercriminals.

Kettering Medical Center finds a creative way to thank health care workers with a honk and honor salute

Recently, AHA published a compendium of case examples demonstrating the struggles and successes of rural hospitals battling COVID-19 in their communities. For this podcast, we honor our hospital heroes and focus on surviving the surge from the perspective of Tim Putnam, CEO, Margaret Mary Healthcare, Batesville, Indiana.

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) today, April 29, and tomorrow, April 30, will host webinars for health care providers on the agency’s COVID-19 Uninsured Program Portal.

Two Intermountain Healthcare teams traveled from Utah to New York to help overwhelmed health care workers—and gain valuable knowledge and experience.

The Major League Baseball Players Trust

AHA, others make an urgent request that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issue a rule as soon as possible on the 42 CFR Part 2 (Part 2) provisions in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, a

he Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 28 and April 30 will host calls for hospitals, health systems and providers on COVID-19.

The novel coronavirus is reshaping health care through technology. Recent advances, such as artificial intelligence, telehealth, virtual collaboration and data tracking are instrumental in addressing the virus and flattening the curve.