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Learn how you can help Updates and Resources on COVID-19 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization continue to address the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. See the latest from CDC, WHO, and AHA updates and resources Cardinal Health Recalls Surgical Gowns Due to Quality Issue Cardinal Health has notified customers of an urgent medical device recall related to specific production lots of single-sterile and bulk non-sterile gowns. Read more about the recall Hospitals and Health Systems Should Be Vigilant for Coronavirus Themed E-mail Phishing See the February 3, 2020, Cyber Alert for more information and how organizations can assess and take action to bolster their cybersecurity efforts. Learn more 2020 Foster G. McGaw Prize Call for Entries The 2020 call for entries brochure and application is now posted. 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Learn more and apply Latest News See More FEMA, HHS task force targets supply chain needs Mar 31, 2020 AHA issues resource on CARES Act Federal Reserve emergency lending program Mar 31, 2020 Administration asks hospitals to report certain COVID-19 data daily Mar 31, 2020 CMS releases waivers for COVID-19 Mar 31, 2020 AHA urges HHS and CMS to ‘directly and expediently’ distribute funds to hospitals and health systems as designated by CARES Act Mar 31, 2020 CARES Act reforms privacy law covering substance use disorder treatment records Mar 30, 2020 Joint Commission issues new COVID-19 FAQs Mar 30, 2020 FDA issues new and expanded EUAs for PPE Mar 30, 2020 AHA president discusses COVID-19 on CNN, MSNBC Mar 30, 2020 CMS provides additional details on quality reporting and value program relief Mar 30, 2020 FDA authorizes emergency use of rapid response COVID-19 test Mar 30, 2020 FEMA updates advisory: PPE supplies flown in from overseas Mar 30, 2020 Advocacy 2020 AHA Advocacy Agenda January 30, 2020 2020 Rural Advocacy Agenda January 27, 2020 Affordability Advocacy Agenda September 21, 2019 Fact Sheets and Talking Points on Surprise Billing Legislation January 20, 2020 Surprise Billing Updates and Resources February 14, 2020 Special Bulletin: CMS Issues Proposed Rule for Medicare Advantage, Part D for 2021 February 6, 2020 Special Bulletin: CMS Issues Proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2021 February 4, 2020 AHA Comments on CMS' Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation Proposed Rule January 30, 2020 AHA Action Center Innovation Capacity Affordability & Value Emerging Issues & Insights Population Health Performance Improvement New Payment & Delivery Models Blog Evolving Physician-Practice Ownership Models Mar 10, 2020 Market Scan Confronting Coronavirus: Digital Strategies Shift in Coronavirus Fight Mar 31, 2020 Hospitals Prepare for Influx of Patients with Coronavirus Mar 17, 2020 It May Be Time to Reassess Your Consumer Digital Interface Mar 10, 2020 More Innovation Latest on COVID-19 Public CARES Act: Provisions to Help Rural Hospitals Mar 31, 2020 Public Special Bulletin: AHA Urges HHS and CMS to ‘Directly and Expediently’ Distribute Funds to Hospitals and Health Systems Mar 31, 2020 100 Million Mask Challenge: PPE Information and Guidance Mar 31, 2020 Public AHA Urges HHS and CMS to Distribute Funds to Hospitals and Health Systems as Designated by CARES Act Mar 31, 2020 Public Coronavirus Update: CMS Releases Waivers for COVID-19 Mar 31, 2020 Public AHA statement on CMS emergency declaration waivers for health providers Mar 31, 2020 Public Special Bulletin: CARES Act Federal Reserve Emergency Lending Program Mar 31, 2020 More on COVID-19 More on Clinical Care Event Solution Sharing Open Forum: The Health Care Supply Chain’s Response to COVID-19 March 27 9:00 a.m. Event Health Care Facilities & COVID-19 Safety: What You Need to Know Event Coronavirus Update—What Health Care Professionals Need to Know to Prepare for COVID-19 2020 Actions for the Board Compensation Committee March 3, 2020 Using Technology to Enhance Board Education March 3, 2020 Burnout in Health Care March 3, 2020 Systemization of Health Care Philanthropy 2.0 March 3, 2020 Is Trustee Emeritus Status Outdated? February 10, 2020 Building a Culture of Value March 18, 2020 The Value Initiative Members In Action: Trinity Health – Livonia, Mich. March 9, 2020 The Value Initiative Issue Brief: Creating a High-value Telehealth Strategy March 4, 2020 Value Initiative Members in Action: Mayo Clinic - Rochester Minn. February 27, 2020 Hospitals Make Progress on Value-Based Payment Models February 14, 2020 Latest Podcasts Using Telehealth to Address Behavioral Issues Mar 25, 2020 Building a Culture of Value Mar 18, 2020 AHA Podcasts Delve into Burnout’s Prevention Mar 12, 2020 A Conversation with Kimberlydawn Wisdom Mar 6, 2020 Value of Using Collaboration to Advance Health Equity Mar 5, 2020 ECMO: Insights, Strategies and Key Considerations for Developing a Sustainable Program March 26, 2020 Preventing Physician Suicide: Center for WorkLife Wellbeing January 29, 2020 Physician Leadership Experience: Michigan Physician Leaders January 16, 2020 ECMO: Insights, Strategies and Key Considerations for Developing a Sustainable Program December 18, 2019 @AHAhospitals Tweets Mar 31, 2020 We echo AHA Chair Melinda Estes, M.D. - Thank you #HealthcareHeroes ! #SolidarityAt8 https://t.co/rmq4jknUwZ Mar 31, 2020 @fema & @HHSGov have created the Supply Chain Stabilization Task Force to address supply chain needs https://t.co/kZWzxiZRkC #AHAToday Mar 31, 2020 Administration asks hospitals to report certain COVID-19 data daily https://t.co/CWJhwBvraS #COVID19 #AHAToday Mar 31, 2020 AHA sent a letter to HHS’s @SecAzar and CMS’s @SeemaCMS on the distribution of CARES Act funds for hospitals &...