Video: Hospital, health system leaders discuss financial challenges jeopardizing access to care
A new AHA video features hospital and health system leaders from across the country sharing how severe financial pressures are jeopardizing access to care and services for patients in their communities. Visit AHA’s Pressure Points webpage for more information and resources about the challenges facing the hospital field. The AHA this week urged lawmakers to prioritize certain actions to help hospitals and health systems address rising costs, workforce challenges and diminished Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements.
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