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AHA comments on proposed rule for VA Community Care Program

Commenting yesterday on the proposed rule for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Community Care Program, AHA said the rule “will provide continuity for veterans to access care outside of VA’s medical network and decrease confusion about eligibility criteria and covered services.”

House passes ACE Kids Act, Medicaid drug rebate provision

The House of Representatives yesterday passed by voice vote a bill (H.R. 1839) that contains a number of Medicaid provisions, including the ACE Kids Act.

CMS urged to address case-mix grouping concerns in PAC proposed rules

AHA today urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to address in forthcoming rules for inpatient rehabilitation facilities and other post-acute care providers several concerns related to the agency’s revised case-mix grouping system for IRFs.

CMS: 11.4 million enroll in exchange plan during 2019 open enrollment

About 11.4 million people actively or automatically enrolled in a health plan through HealthCare.gov or a state-based exchange during open enrollment for 2019.

Clough, Bailey to receive AHA Board of Trustees Awards

The AHA will present its 2019 Board of Trustees Awards to Jeanette Clough, president and CEO of Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, Mass., and Bruce Bailey, president and CEO of Tidelands Health in Georgetown, S.C.
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Advisory: CMS and ONC Proposed Rules on Patient Access, Interoperability, Information Blocking and Certification

On March 4, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) published proposed rules that would promote patient
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AHA Comments on the Veterans Community Care Program Proposed Rule

AHA's comments on the Department of Veterans Affairs ,Veterans Community Care Program proposed rule.

Case study: Iowa health system improves employee health through wellness program

Genesis Health System in Davenport, Iowa, estimates its employee wellness program has saved $53 million in health care costs over a decade by incentivizing employees and their spouses to meet biometric health targets.

Case study: How an Alabama hospital decreased opioid reliance among veterans

Birmingham VA Medical Center’s weekly, 90-minute shared medical appointments help veterans address opioid reliance.