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COVID-19 Vaccines and Therapeutics

This webpage is intended to help keep the field informed of important updates related to vaccine development, distribution, utilization protocols, supply chain and many other issues, through AHA-developed tools, as well as resources from the federal government and other stakeholders.

Letter to HHS on Post PHE 96 Hour Rule Enforcement

We write to share our concerns about Critical Access Hospitals’ (CAHs) ability to continue providing high quality care to rural Americans after the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) expires.

Letter to Senate Finance Committee on Discussion Draft Addressing Mental Health Care and Telehealth

AHA supports allowing Medicare beneficiaries who seek treatment for mental health disorders to receive their care through audio-only services. AHA also supports removing the requirement for Medicare patients to receive an in-person visit prior to receiving mental health services through telehealth.
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Fact Sheet: AHA Urges Congress to Call on CMS to Stop Cuts to Hospitals

America’s hospitals and health systems continue to face unprecedented financial pressures due to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and current inflationary economy. Historic inflation has extended and heightened the already severe economic instability brought on by the pandemic resulting in razor thin operating margins from massive surges in input costs, including a struggling workforce, drug costs, supplies and equipment.

Infection Prevention in ICUs | HRET

AHA and AHRQ are releasing a new toolkit for preventing CLABSI and CAUTI in intensive care units. It the customizable resource offers assessment tools and a reduction plan.
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AHA Asks Congress to Urge CMS to Fix Inadequate Inpatient Payment Proposal

The American Hospital Association (AHA) urges Congress to call on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to make changes to the hospital inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2023 in order to ensure that Medicare payments for acute care services more accurately reflect the cost of providing hospital care to patients and communities.
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Workforce Messages

Patient safety is always the number one priority. Nurses need to be empowered with flexibility to determine appropriate staffing for the needs of their patients.
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Urge Congress to Reverse Medicare Cuts and Provide Additional COVID-19 Relief to Hospitals

As Congress returns to Washington, D.C.
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CMS Updates Guidance on Compliance with COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today released updated guidance for compliance with the agency’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement for health care staff.
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Urge Congress to Provide Immediate Support to Address Continued COVID-19 Challenges

As Congress and the Administration continue to discuss potential legislation that would provide additional resources to address the