Rural issues
New analysis conducted by Dobson | DaVanzo released Nov. 21 by the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare found that integration can provide more financial security and resources to rural hospitals, preserving patients' access to care.
To recognize National Rural Health Day Nov. 21, AHA has released a blog and infographic that address challenges in accessing rural behavioral health care and approaches to solving them, respectively.
AHA Nov. 15 released a social media toolkit and graphics to help hospitals and health systems celebrate National Rural Health Day Nov. 21 and highlight through the week the unique challenges that rural communities face.
AHA is dedicated to helping rural hospitals prepare and mitigate cyberattacks with resources and solution's custom to supporting rural health care
Before the lame-duck session ends and the 118th Congress adjourns, it is essential that federal lawmakers understand the challenges hospitals and health systems face and what is at stake for the patients and communities they represent.
The Illinois Rural Community Care Organization (IRCCO) was approved in 2015 as a Medicare shared savings accountable care organization (ACO) Track 1. IRCCO was one of 41 ACO Investment Models (AIM) funded by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation in 2016.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nov. 12 released a report evaluating past and present approaches to rural health.
AHA letter urging Congress to act on key priorities in Lame-duck session.
The 2025 AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference, February 23-26 in San Antonio, will gather more than 1,000 rural health leaders committed to advancing rural health and providing quality care for patients and communities. The conference will feature top rural practitioners sharing actionable鈥�
In advance of National Rural Health Day on Nov. 21, the AHA today released new resources to help rural hospitals and health systems share their stories and highlight the vital role they play in their communities.