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AHA Comments on Discussion Draft of PREVENT Pandemics Act

AHA comments on a discussion draft of bipartisan legislation to strengthen the nation’s public health and medical preparedness and response systems in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Six Tips for Health Care Leaders Looking to Build Vaccine Confidence among Pregnant People

On a recent AHA webinar, health care leaders discussed key strategies for building trust in the safety and efficacy of the COVID1-9 vaccines among pregnant people.

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Chair File: Safeguarding and Strengthening Rural Health Care

Today I had the opportunity to welcome more than 1,000 people to the AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference.

Hospitals and health systems add 3,400 jobs in January

Hospitals and health systems added 3,400 jobs in January, while U.S.

AHA, others collaborate on new resource to improve team well-being  

The AHA and a number of other national health care organizations yesterday published a new resource with five evidence-based action items that hospital and health system leaders can use to support the well-being of nurses, doctors and other team members during the current stage of the pandemic.

GAO extends survey on HIPAA breach reporting to Feb. 11

The Government Accountability Office today extended to Feb. 11 its survey for HIPAA-covered health care entities and business associates on their experiences complying with the Department of Health and Human Services’ data breach reporting requirements and HHS efforts to improve the data breach reporting process. The AHA assisted GAO in developing the survey, which will inform a future GAO report to Congress on data breach reporting by covered entities, including any challenges reported by covered entities and HHS efforts to address them.

AHA submits comments to House Republican task force on affordability

The AHA today responded to a request for information on design considerations for legislation to make health care more affordable, released last month by a House Republican task force led by Reps. Kevin Hern, R-Okla.; Rick Allen, R-Ga.; and Victoria Spartz, R-Ind.

Coalition ad urges Congress to prevent Medicare cuts to hospitals and health systems  

The Coalition to Protect America’s Health Care, of which the AHA is a founding member, will launch a new TV ad urging Congress to act now to prevent pending Medicare cuts and ensure hospitals and health systems have the resources they need to care for their patients and communities.

Agencies announce funding to expand outpatient residency programs, substance use disorder services for pregnant and postpartum women 

Community-based ambulatory patient care centers that sponsor an accredited primary care residency program can apply through March 31 for grants from the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program to expand their residency positions, particularly in rural and underserved areas, the Health Resources and Services Administration announced yesterday. HRSA expects to award about $19.2 million in grants.