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Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, the American Hospital Association has worked closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other federal, state and local partners to respond to challenges related to availability of N95 respirators.
COVID-19 is reshaping health care through technology. Recent advances, such as artificial intelligence, telehealth, virtual collaboration and data tracking are stepping up to help address the virus and flatten the curve. In this podcast, Andy Shin, chief operating officer and senior vice president…
Special Bulletin: HHS Announces How it Will Distribute Additional Funds to Providers Under CARES Act
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that it is distributing additional funds from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund, beginning April 24.
The Senate this afternoon approved by voice vote the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act – a $484 billion COVID-19 relief package – which includes an additional $75 billion for hospitals, health systems and other health care providers. The $75 billion, which is in addition…
AHA statement on the Paycheck Protection Program & Health Care Enhancement Act from President and CEO Rick Pollack.
Following a global increase in malicious cyber activity exploiting fear derived from the COVID-19 pandemic, the FBI was notified of targeted email phishing attempts against US-based medical providers.
The AHA urged the Department of Health and Human Services and the Health Resources and Services Administration to provide flexibility in the administration of the 340B Drug Pricing Program to better enable these hospitals to serve their communities during the COVID-19 national emergency.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 21 and April 23 will host calls for hospitals, health systems and providers on COVID-19.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) last night issued updated guidance on providing essential non-COVID-19 care to patients without symptoms of COVID-19 in regions with low and stable incidence of the virus. This is part of Phase 1 in the Administration’s Guidelines for Opening…
Statement on CMS guidance on elective procedures from AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack.