White House Expands Access to COVID-19 Antiviral Pills
​Starting this week, the Administration will allow all pharmacies in the federal pharmacy program to order free oral antiviral...
Nationwide Poll on Rural Residents Shows COVID-19 Vaccine Barriers, Needs, and Trusted Resources
The National Rural Health Association (​NRHA) survey shows rural COVID vaccine barriers, and needs.
With support from the Centers for...
CMS Issues FY 2023 Proposed Rule for Long-Term Care Hospitals
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today issued a proposed rule for the long-term care hospital (LTCH) prospective payment...
Cyber Authorities Alert Organizations to Critical Infrastructure Threats
Cybersecurity authorities in the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom today urged critical infrastructure organizations...
CDC Launches Forecasting Center for Public Health Outbreaks
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched its Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics, which will use data modeling...
AHA: Lown Institute Report on Hospital Community Benefits Misses Mark
Responding to the Lown Institute’s latest report on hospital community benefits, AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack notes that...
CMS Issues New No Surprises Act FAQs, Plans for Online Portal
​The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a new FAQ for health care providers on the No...
CMS Updates Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a memorandum and provider-specific guidance on complying with its interim...
Save America’s Rural Hospitals Act Advocacy Campaign
We urge your support for the bipartisan Save America’s Rural Hospitals Act, H.R. 6400. This legislation introduced by Representative...
CDC Recommends Additional Boosters for Certain Individuals
Data continue to show the importance of vaccination and booster doses to protect individuals both from infection and severe...