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AHA urges Congress to include hospital priorities in year-end legislation
The AHA today urged Congress to include in year-end legislation a number of policies that impact hospitals and health systems and the patients they serve.
South Dakota hospital leader to receive AHA Rural Hospital Leadership Award
The AHA will present its 2017 Rural Hospital Leadership Award to Bryan Slaba, CEO of Wagner Community Memorial Hospital Avera in Wagner, SD, at its
FCC addresses Rural Health Care Program, net neutrality
The Federal Communication Commission today agreed to issue a proposed rule that wo
Federal initiative to focus on broadband access for rural cancer patients
The Federal Communications Commission and National Cancer Institute have signed a memorandum of understanding that will focus on how
FCC to consider changes to Rural Health Care Program
The Federal Communication Commission today released a draft notice of proposed rulemaking and order that
AHA issues guide to emergency medical center strategy for vulnerable communities
The AHA today released a guide to help hospital and health system board members and leaders implement an emerging s
AHA resources highlight crucial role of rural hospitals, Medicare extenders
Today is National Rural Health Day , an annual event spotlighting the unique health care needs and access and delivery challenges of Ameri
Ways and Means leaders announce Medicare extender plan
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today announced a
AHA convenes Capitol Hill policy forum on rural hospital priorities
Rural hospital and health system leaders today received an update on their legislative and policy priorities at an AHA Rural Hospital Policy Forum before meeting with their representatives on Capitol Hill.
HRSA project recognizes top CAH quality reporting states
The Health Resources and Services Administration today recognized 10 states whose cr
Antibiotic stewardship resource for small, critical access hospitals available
The Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention, in partnership with the AHA, Pew Charitable Trusts and Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, today issued
House bill introduced to extend access to physicians in underserved areas
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Senators introduce bill to extend access to physicians in underserved areas
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Michigan hospital leader to receive AHA Rural Hospital Leadership Award
The AHA will present its 2016 Rural Hospital Leadership Award to Rodney Nelson, president and CEO of Mackinac Straits Health System in St.
AHA Stat blog: Rural health priorities in Congress
As the nation celebrates National Rural Health Day, the
AHA comments on proposed changes to hospital, CAH conditions of participation
The AHA today submitted comments on a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed rule revising
CMS launches CAH integrated care demonstration
Ten critical access hospitals in Montana, Nevada and North Dakota began participating Aug.
AHA to CMS: Cutting CAH reimbursement would threaten access to care
Reducing Medicare reimbursement to critical access hospitals would have “a significant and detrimental impact” not only on these hospitals, but on their patients and communities, AHA
AHA convenes Capitol Hill forum on path forward for rural hospital priorities
The AHA today held a Rural Hospital Policy Forum on Capitol Hill.
Proposed rule would update Medicare, Medicaid CoPs for hospitals and CAHs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services late today issued a proposed rule t