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Rural Health Update Newsletters
AHA Rural Health Update is a compilation of news from the AHA and its Rural Health Services team. Update provides constituents with a synopsis of breaking news on key issues targeted to rural providers.
Supporting Access to Care in Rural Communities
More than 57 million rural Americans depend on their hospital not only as an important source of care but also as a critical component of their area's economic and social framework. Rural hospitals also face the same difficulties shared by many hospitals — including financial stress, workforce shortages, and inadequate reimbursement from government payers like Medicare and Medicaid, just to name a few. The AHA is engaged in many advocacy efforts to support rural hospitals and ensure access to care in rural communities.
House passes appropriations package for health care funding, extends key health care provisions
The House Jan.
AHA Patient Safety Initiative Convenes Rural Hospital Leaders to Share Trust, Resilience and Leadership Strategies
Rural hospital leaders from across the country came together to share strategies and insights for improving safety culture, governance and care reliability.
White House hosts roundtable on rural health
The White House hosted a roundtable on rural health Jan. 16 that included health care leaders, legislators and administration officials.
UHG launches pilot program for rural hospitals in 4 states to cut MA payment collection times by half
UnitedHealth Group announced Jan. 14 that it launched a six-month pilot program to reduce Medicare Advantage payment processing times by half for rural hospitals in four states.
AHA expresses support for bill improving cybersecurity workforce in rural hospitals
The AHA Jan. 14 expressed support for the Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act (S. 2169), legislation that would direct the Department of Health and Human Services to create a comprehensive workforce strategy to train cybersecurity professionals and develop partnerships to expand the cybersecurity workforce in rural hospitals.