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The Official Comment of AHRMM to the United States Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding Unique Device Identification for Medical Devices Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0090

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AHRMM comments to the FDA regarding an amendment to the UDI proposed rule to address the UDI implementation time frame required by the 2012 Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation A

AHA Recommendations to House Ways & Means Committee on Improving Health Care Access in Rural and Underserved Areas

Many hospitals including those in rural and underserved areas are experiencing unprecedented challenges that jeopardize access and services. Here are a series of proposals and suggestions for the Ways and Means Committee to consider as it looks for avenues to broaden access to health care for patients in rural and underserved regions.
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AHA to Congress Re: End of Year Agenda Priorities

As Congress begins to focus on its end of the year agenda for 2022, America’s hospitals and health systems respectfully request that you consider the following priorities.
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AHA to Department of Justice Re: False Claims Act investigations

The AHA urges the Department of Justice to establish a task force to conduct False Claims Act investigations into commercial health insurance companies that are found to routinely deny patients access to services and deny payments to health care providers.
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AHA, Others, Express Opposition to the False Claims Amendments Act (S. 2428)

The AHA, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and 23 other health care and business organizations express opposition to the False Claims Amendments Act (S. 2428), legislation that would make it harder to dismiss meritless lawsuits and validly terminate an employee for unrelated performance issues.
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AHA Letter to CMMI on Priorities to Focus On and Recommendations

Elizabeth Fowler, Ph.D, J.D. Deputy Administrator and Director Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Leading the Way Forward to Advance Health in America

Health care is changing rapidly. The rise of consumerism, the digital economy, precision medicine, predictive analytics, artificial intelligence, new high-tech entrants to the health care sector and affordability pressures all serve as catalysts for change. And America’s hospitals and health systems are leading the way forward. They continue to play an important role in serving our communities to meet today’s challenges and create a healthier tomorrow.
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AHA Submits Comments to Senate Price Transparency Initiative

The AHA Friday submitted comments to Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Tom Carper (D-DE), Todd Young (R-IN) and Claire McCaskill (D-MO) as they develop legislation to improve price transparency in the health care market and lower costs.
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AHA Offers Strategies for Reducing Health Care Costs

Hospitals and health systems understand the importance of making health care more affordable for everyone and they “have been tackling the issue head on, taking steps to redesign care and implement operational efficiencies,” AHA told Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., in response to a letter seeking input on reducing health care costs.