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House subcommittee passes legislation on telehealth, hospital-at-home during markup session

The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health May 16 passed a number of bills during a markup session, including AHA-supported legislation.
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AHA Letter of Support for the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 7623)

The AHA voices support of the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 7623).

Innovative Hospital Solutions to Address Health Care Challenges

The AHA and Concord Health Partners have compiled this collection of resources to provide more information about innovative solutions to key issues.

AHA supports rural access to care legislation considered during House Ways and Means Committee markup session

AHA submitted a statement May 8 to the House Ways and Means Committee for a markup session on proposed legislation impacting telehealth access for patients and rural access to care.

AHA urges Congress to extend Affordable Connectivity Program to support digital health care services 

In a letter submitted May 7 to a bipartisan group of senators, AHA urged Congress to extend the Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides benefits toward high-speed internet, allowing patients access to services such as telehealth, hospital at home, patient portals and electronic patient records, virtual scheduling and remote patient monitoring. 

Rural Hospital Reduces No-Shows with a Boost in Patient Engagement

Sparta Community Hospital, in a rural Illinois town about 50 miles southeast of St. Louis, is using proactive, patient-facing communication technology that integrates with its EHR system data to reach patients in a more user-friendly way to reduce its no-show rates.

AHA Associate Podcast Series | AMN Healthcare

In this episode, Kathleen Wessel welcomes Mark Knudsen, Head of Telehealth Technology Solutions, and Kurt Mosley, Vice President of Strategic Alliances, for AMN Healthcare. Their discussion focuses on a challenge facing many healthcare organizations: How to combine the most advantageous aspects of remote care with the best aspects of on-site care. The goal, ultimately, is to create a hybrid model that promotes quality, reduces costs and provides patients with the convenience and access they increasingly seek.

Senator Thune touts support for telehealth, urges solution-oriented advocacy 

Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., April 16 updated AHA members on progress to extend telehealth waivers, offering hope that a solution will arise in end-of-year legislation that Congress will attempt to pass.

Advocate Manages Hospital Stays and ED Visits

Learn how Advocate Aurora saw a significant decrease in hospital stays and ED visits by implementing remote patient monitoring with VitalTech.
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UPMC’s App to Lower Post-Surgery Readmission Rates Is a Pip

Last year, UPMC Enterprises and Redesign Health began collaborating on Pip Care Inc., a novel digital health platform that is designed to improve surgical outcomes and increase patient satisfaction.