Letters
Throughout the year, the AHA comments on a vast number of proposed and interim final rules put forth by the federal regulatory agencies. In addition, AHA communicates with federal legislators to convey the hospital field's position on potential legislative changes that would impact patients and patient care. Below are the most recent letters from the AHA to these bodies.
Latest
AHA letter to Sens. Orrin Hatch and Ron Wyden expressing support for the Electronic Health Record Regulatory Relief Act, S. 3173.
AHA comments to ONC regarding the Draft 2017 Interoperability Standards Advisory.
AHA comments regarding the CMS' proposed rule that would revise and update the requirements for the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly.
As you know, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published on July 6 its calendar year 2017 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) proposed rule for implementing Section 60