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CMS FAQs on 2024 Medicare Advantage Rule

In this memo, the CMS provides clarification about how MA plans should comply with the 2024 Medicare Advantage rule.

Special Report: How Health Care Disruptors will Transform the Field in 2024

AHA Market Scan special report explores which companies aim to deliver transformational change in 2024.

AHA Data Visualizations

A collection of infographics from AHA Hospital Statistics on Fast Facts on U.S. Hospitals, Fast Facts on U.S. Health Systems, Fast Facts on U.S. Rural Hospitals, and Obstetrics: U.S. Rural Hospitals.

Fast Facts: U.S. Rural Hospitals Infographic

Is my hospital rural? Rural hospitals are those not located within a metropolitan area designated by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget and the Census Bureau. Community hospitals are nonfederal, acute care hospitals open to the general public. For alternate rural definitions, see https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/am-i-rural/help#classification.

Role of Hospitals: Marshfield Clinic Health System

When it became clear that farmers in rural Wisconsin were struggling with mental health issues, Marshfield Clinic Health System began a program to train members of its community — bankers, insurance agents and others — in spotting symptoms of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts. They are now the front line of defense in a community that may find it difficult to seek help.
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Analysis: Hospitals and Health Systems Are Critical to Preserving Access to Care for Rural Communities

Hospitals and health systems play critical roles in preserving access to care for patients in rural America.
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Infographic: Medicare Significantly Underpays Hospitals for Cost of Patient Care

While Medicare has historically reimbursed hospitals below the cost of providing care to patients, new data shows that Medicare payment levels hit record lows in 2022.
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White Paper: Medicare’s LTCH Outlier Policy Needs Reforms to Protect Extremely Ill Beneficiaries

Long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) play an important role for Medicare beneficiaries by caring for complex patients who require extended hospitalization.

Adventist Health Bakersfield | California

Adventist Health Bakersfield is a 254-bed hospital committed to delivering exceptional health care for a service area population of almost 800,000 people. This includes a focus on serving lower-income residents and those who have been historically marginalized.
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Easing the Pathway to Accountable Care Organizations

Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) have the promise to transform how health care is delivered by sharing financial awards among providers that realize savings in health care spending while impro