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AHA Petition: FCC Urged Not to Limit COVID-19 Telehealth Program to Certain Providers

AHA urged the Federal Communications Commission to reconsider at once its decision to limit participation i
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Case Study: Rapid Deployment of Telehealth Services for Rural Hospitals Fighting COVID-19

How Riverwood Healthcare Center (RHCC) in Aitkin, Minn., quickly deployed Zoom for Business to virtually treat patients amidst the coronavirus pandemic. 
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AHA Comments on Medicare Advantage Proposed Rule for Contract Years 2021 and 2022

The American Hospital Association appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed regulation regarding policy and technical changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug program for Contract Years 2021 and 2022.

AHA urges additional action to expand telehealth

The AHA urged HHS and CMS to consider taking additional actions that would expand the ability of hospitals and health systems to use telehealth in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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AHA Urges Additional Action to Expand Telehealth

The American Hospital Association asks the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to consider taking additional actions that would expand the ability of hospitals and health systems to use telehealth in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

CMS releases waivers for COVID-19

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a substantial number of new waivers related to COVID-19. The waivers apply nationwide and are retroactive to March 1, 2020.

FCC chairman announces $200 million COVID-19 telehealth program

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai issued a draft order that would create a program to help eligible health care providers purchase telecommunications, broadband and devices to provide telehealth services to COVID-19 patients and others at higher risk for the virus while reducing practitioners’ exposure.

How to Implement a Successful Telebehavioral Health Program

The AHA Center for Health Innovation and the National Quality Forum have collaborated to publish a 52-page tactical playbook to implement telebehavioral health solutions that provides actionable strategies and interventions as well as links to other valuable resources and tools.
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AHA Urges HHS to Take Regulatory Actions to Help Hospitals Respond to COVID-19

The AHA today urged the Department of Health and Human Services to take a number of regulatory actions that would help hospitals and health systems better prepare for and respond to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Among other actions, AHA urged HHS to enable broader use of telehealth and help preserve the supply of N95 respirators.

Addressing the Behavioral Health Crisis Using Technology

This how-to guide outline strategies, interventions, tools and resources for implementing telebehavioral health services, whether hospitals and health systems are starting a program or strengthening an existing one.