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Podcast: Rural hospitals applying for FCC funds for COVID-19 home monitoring

A new AHA podcast explores how rural hospitals have found new ways to deliver care to patients with COVID-19.

CDC study shows rise in essential workers’ health-related absenteeism

Certain groups of workers showed significantly more absenteeism in March and April 2020, suggesting a link to COVID-19 exposure, according to a new study released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

AHA comments on LTCH proposed rule, seeks COVID-19-related accommodations

The AHA submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on the agency’s long-term care hospital prospective payment system proposed policy changes and fiscal year 2021 rates.

AHA comments on inpatient PPS proposed rule for FY 2021

The AHA submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ hospital inpatient prospective payment system proposed rule for fiscal year 2021.

HHS announces over $4 billion in additional relief payments

The Department of Health and Human Services announced that it will distribute over $4 billion in additional funds from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund to rural hospitals and hospitals that serve a high number of Medicaid patients and provide large amounts of uncompensated care.
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AHA Statement on HHS Announcement on Distribution of Additional Funds for Hospitals Serving Rural Patients

The AHA is pleased that HHS will be distributing additional funds from the CARES Act emergency relief fund to hospitals serving rural patients and hospitals serving high numbers of Medicaid and uninsured patients, as we have urged.

Blog: Former AHA Chair says time is now to act to improve health equity

In this AHA Stat Blog, former AHA Board Chair John Bluford says we need action now to improve health equity. “A good place to start is by our health care systems attacking social and economic determinants of health and racism ZIP code by ZIP code, community by community and city by city in pursuit of better communities and a better nation,” writes Bluford.
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HHS Announces Expanded Distribution of Funds to Rural Hospitals and Hospitals Serving High Numbers of Medicaid and Uninsured Patients

The Department of Health and Human Services today announced that it will distribute over $4 billion in additional funds from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund to rural hospitals and hospitals that serve a high number of Medicaid patients and provide large amounts of uncompensated care.

Perspective: Wearing a Mask is Not a Political Statement … It Saves Lives

Wear a mask. Wash your hands. Keep your distance. These are three simple actions we know that will stop the spread of COVID-19. The AHA, American Medical Association and the American Nurses Association shared those messages in an open letter to the American public.
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AHA Comments on CMS’ FY 2021 LTCH Proposed Rule

AHA comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ long-term care hospital prospective payment system proposed policy changes and fiscal year 2021 rates.