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Report examines impact of COVID-19 on rural hospitals
Almost half of rural hospitals had negative total margins in 2022 and negative patient care margins both before and after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report prepared for the AHA by faculty at the Virginia Commonwealth University College of Health Professions.
Supercharging Our Efforts to Strengthen America’s Health Care
The Coalition to Protect America’s Health Care, which for 24 years has fought to protect access to high-quality care for all Americans, will now be known as the Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare: Protecting 24/7 Care.
March United Against the Flu toolkit highlights the hopefulness of spring
AHA is looking forward to spring and March Madness in its latest social media toolkit for hospitals’ and health systems’ use to promote vaccination against the flu and COVID-19.
AHA comments on Medicare outpatient observation status appeals rule
AHA Feb. 26 submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed rule establishing appeals rights for Medicare beneficiaries admitted for an inpatient hospital stay subsequently reclassified to an outpatient stay with observation services.
HHS names two more Qualified Health Information Networks
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Feb. 12 designated CommonWell Health Alliance and Kno2 as Qualified Health Information Networks, meaning seven QHINs can now electronically exchange health information nationwide under the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement, a set of common rules for secure exchange of treatment and other health information required by the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016.
CMS updates hospital guidance on texting patient information
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has updated its guidance for hospitals and critical access hospitals to permit health care team members to share patient information and orders with each other through a HIPAA-compliant secure texting platform that complies with Medicare and Medicaid conditions of participation.
United Against the Flu toolkit highlights Valentine’s Day
AHA’s latest social media toolkit for encouraging vaccination against the flu and COVID-19 provides verified facts about the flu and COVID-19 vaccines, along with messages themed around Valentine’s Day.
Take Action Now to Protect Patient Care
As congressional leaders continue to hammer out annual spending bills ahead of the Jan. 19 and Feb. 2 deadlines to fund various agencies, a number of important issues affecting hospitals and health systems are being considered.
HHS launches Medicaid and CHIP renewal resource for providers
The Department of Health and Human Service today launched a new online hub for federal resources to help people renew Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage, or transition to other coverage if they no longer qualify.
2024 Marketplace enrollment surpasses 20 million
Nearly 20.4 million people selected a 2024 health plan through the federally facilitated and state-based Health Insurance Marketplaces between Nov. 1 and Dec. 23, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reported Jan. 10.