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Active Shooter Incidents in Health Care Settings

Due to recent tragic events, Hospitals Against Violence has gathered for health care facilities a list of resources and tools that provide guidance on how to prepare and respond to an active shooter incident.
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Youth Violence Prevention

Youth violence is a significant public health problem that affects thousands of young people each day and in turn, their families, schools, and communities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, youth violence can take different forms including fights, bullying, threats with weapons, and gang-related violence.

AHA TeamSTEPPS Video Toolkit | Project Firstline

Team Strategies, Tools to Enhance Performance & Patient Safety to improve communication & teamwork in health care for colleagues, patients & families.

America’s Hospitals: Supporting Health . . . Supporting You

Hospitals and health systems are protecting people, advancing access and equity, and promoting community health​. Join in us telling the story.
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AHA Testimony On No More Surprises: Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills

Tom Nickels testifies before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health on surprise medical billing.

Promoting Healthy Communities

Hospitals are a vital part of their communities and the services they provide extend well beyond just curing injury or illness. Hospitals are taking responsibility for the health of their communities, helping people get and stay healthy year round.
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Hospital Associations and Hospitals File Lawsuit Challenging Federal Rule That Ties Providers’ Hands

The American Hospital Association (AHA), joined by the Texas Hospital Association, Texas Health Resources, and United Regional Health Care System, today sued the federal government to bar enforcement of an unlawful, harmful, and counterproductive rule that has upended hospitals’ and health systems’ ability to share health care information with the communities they serve, analyze their own websites to enhance accessibility, and improve public health.
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AHA Comments on Request for Information Regarding Medical Payment Products

AHA comments on certain financial products patients may use to pay for medical care (medical payment products).
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AHA Responds to House Budget Committee Health Care Task Force Request for Information

AHA's response to the questions posed by the House Budget Committee Health Care Task Force. We support your efforts to reduce health care spending, encourage innovation and ensure patients receive quality, affordable health care.
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AHA Comment Letter on CMS’ Proposed Rule to Ensure Medicaid Services Access

AHA comments on the proposals to increase transparency in provider payment rates, expand stakeholder and beneficiary engagement, and improve access to home and community-based services.