Rural issues

This issue of the Small or Rural Update reviews the state of play on several legislative and regulatory issues of particular importance to small and rural hospitals such as The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Also, please make plans to attend AHA's Rural Leadership Conference, Feb. 4-7.
2017 Webinar and Conference Call Series October 19, 2017 Emergency Medical Centers to Ensure a Medical Presence Agenda:
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The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018

On Feb. 9, Congress passed and President Trump signed into law the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, a massive budget bill containing a number of priorities important to hospitals and health systems. In addition to funding the government until March 23, the bill also raises the debt ceiling and sets…
On February 9, Congress passed and President Trump signed into law the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, a massive budget bill containing a number of priorities important to hospitals and health systems. In addition to funding the government until March 23, the bill also raises the debt ceiling and…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention yesterday released a congressionally-mandated report on the public health burden of traumatic brain injury in children and policy options to support care management for these children.
Panelists discussed proactive, preventative approaches to care aid in population health strategies, and a case study in targeting opioid substance use disorder in communities.
Panelists share transitional care strategies to help those who frequent their emergency departments, as well tips about how telemedicine has empowered them.
Congress Feb. 9 passed a budget bill containing a number of provisions important to hospitals and health systems.