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Introduction of POHs Could Lead to Reduced Overall and Medicare Margins for Existing Rural Community Hospitals

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Our analysis shows that the introduction of a POH could negatively impact the financial health of existing SCHs by siphoning profitable service types and reducing their proportion of healthier, commercially insured patients.
Physician-owned Hospitals
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Comparison of Care in Hospital Outpatient Departments and Independent Physician Offices 2011-2019

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Comparison of care in hospital outpatient departments and independent physician offices: AHA study reveals why actions implemented by the Department of Health and Human Services could threaten access to care.
Site-Neutral Payment Proposals, Outpatient Prospective Payment Systems (OPPS), Ambulatory and Outpatient Care, Medicare Physician Payment
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Comparison of Care in Hospital Outpatient Departments and Independent Physician Offices 2019-2024

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Site neutral payments may have adverse effects on Medicare patient access to care.
Ambulatory and Outpatient Care, Site-Neutral Payment Proposals
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340B Hospital Community Benefit Analysis - September 2025

Guides and Reports
In 2022, tax-exempt hospitals participating in the 340B Drug Pricing Program provided nearly $100 billion in total benefits to their communities, according to a new AHA report.
340B Drug Pricing Program
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Rural Hospital Closures Threaten Access: Solutions to Preserve Care in Local Communities

Guides and Reports
The American Hospital Association today released a new report highlighting the variety of causes that resulted in 136 rural hospital closures from 2010 to 2021, and a record 19 closures in 2020 alone.
Rural issues, Advocacy & Public Policy, Legislation and Legislative Advocacy
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Comparison of Care in Hospital Outpatient Departments and Independent Physician Offices Among Cancer Patients

Guides and Reports
Site neutral payments may have adverse effects on Medicare cancer patient access to care.
Ambulatory and Outpatient Care, Site-Neutral Payment Proposals
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More Drug Company Oversight Needed to Maintain Compliance with 340B Program Rules

Guides and Reports
Not only are 340B Drug Pricing Program hospitals subject to disproportionately greater oversight by the federal government, they outperform drug companies in terms of program compliance to a substantial degree. These discrepancies underscore the need for increased federal oversight of drug manufacturers, as well as rejection of their unlawful approach to convert the discount program to a rebate model.
340B Drug Pricing Program
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The Growing Impact of Medicare Advantage on Rural Hospitals Across America

Guides and Reports
Rural hospitals play a vital role in the health and economic stability of their communities, serving as lifelines for care and major local employers.
Medicare Advantage, Rural issues
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Analysis: Hospitals and Health Systems Are Critical to Preserving Access to Care for Rural Communities

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Hospitals and health systems play critical roles in preserving access to care for patients in rural America.
Access to Care in Vulnerable Communities, Rural issues, Site-Neutral Payment Proposals
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Final Recommendations: Future of Rural Health Care Task Force, May 2021

Guides and Reports
AHA’s Future of Rural Health Care Task Force has released a report with recommendations for long-range solutions for improving rural health and health care in America.
Rural issues