Special Bulletin
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Sept. 3 released its Rural Action Plan, which outlines upcoming policy and program initiatives to support…
Rural Hospitals: A Community's Anchor
Rural hospitals provide essential health care services to nearly 51 million people. Because of their size, modest assets and financial reserves, and higher percentages of Medicare patients, small and rural hospitals disproportionately rely on government payments.
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Letter/Comment
Letter from AHA to President Donald Trump urging additional support for rural hospitals and health systems.
Case Studies
Members in Action Case Study
On June 4, Lincoln County Public Health (LCPH) recorded an outbreak of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Newport, Oregon, located about…
Special Bulletin
This document includes AHA’s analysis of a new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services demonstration model, the Community Health Access and Rural…
Special Bulletin
The White House Aug. 3 issued an executive order on “improving rural health and telehealth access.” The order includes directives to: launch a new payment…
Case Studies
On June 10, Clarke County Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital in Osceola, Iowa, was awarded by the Federal Communications Commission, $170,072 as part…