AHA Center for Health Innovation Market Scan
Humana recently said it plans to open about 100 new primary care clinics in a second joint venture with the private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson…
Overview: The Rural Emergency Medical Center Act of 2018
The American Hospital Association’s Task Force on Ensuring Access in Vulnerable Communities issued a report in 2016, recommending Congress establish new models of care to provide communities options to protect and stabilize access to health care services. The Rural Emergency Medical Center (REMC) Act of 2018 would create a new designation under the Medicare program allowing hospitals meeting certain criteria to transition to a 24/7 emergency medical center with enhanced reimbursement and transportation to higher acuity facilities, as needed.
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Letter/Comment
AHA urges CMS to take swift action to hold Medicare Advantage (MA) plans accountable for inappropriately and illegally restricting beneficiary access to…
Advancing Health Podcast
Rural hospitals are community strongholds, serving as the key point of care for nearly 20% of Americans.
Advancing Health Podcast
Medicare Advantage or MA Plans are another way for beneficiaries to get Medicare Part A and Part B coverage delivered through private insurance companies.
Case Studies
ChristianaCare has teamed up with Kuumba Academy Charter School in Wilmington, Delaware, to establish a new student-based health center that will provide…