Coronavirus COVID-19: AHA Member Resources

The latest COVID-19 updates from the American Hospital Association are included on this page.

News | Advisories | Letters | Press Releases | Special Bulletins | Stories from the Front Lines | Maternal Health | Cybersecurity | Rural Case Studies | Other Resources | Fact Sheets | Events

Learn about the latest COVID-19 updates from the American Hospital Association, which are included on this page: news, advisories, letters, special bulletins, press releases, fact sheets, upcoming events, and stories from health workers on the front lines.

AHA News

Chair File: Leadership Rounds — Talking Pandemic Preparedness and Equitable Care with NYU Langone Health Chief Medical Officer Fritz Francois

Sep 27, 2021

AHA urges extension of expiring medical supply tariff exemptions

Sep 24, 2021

AHA to HHS: Distribute provider relief funds quickly, increase flexibility

Sep 24, 2021

Perspective: COVID-19 Challenges Continue and Continued Support Needed

Sep 24, 2021

AHA releases new issue of COVID-19 Snapshot

Sep 23, 2021

Report projects U.S. hospitals will lose at least $54B in net income this year

Sep 21, 2021

Chair File: Ensuring a Culture of Safety to Protect our Patients and Care Teams

Sep 20, 2021

Perspective: All Eyes and Efforts on Capitol Hill

Sep 17, 2021

CDC study ranks Moderna vaccine tops for preventing COVID-19 hospitalizations

Sep 17, 2021

CDC to invest $2.1B to fight COVID-19, other infections in health care facilities

Sep 17, 2021

Advisories

AHA Issues Policy Statement on COVID-19 Vaccination Policies for Health Care Workers

Jul 21, 2021

OSHA Interim Final Rule: COVID-19 Health Care Emergency Temporary Standard

Jul 2, 2021

HHS Announces Funding for Rural COVID-19 Response

Jun 9, 2021

AHA’s Newest COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Resources Include Video, Webinar and Infographic

Apr 6, 2021

Summary of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and Provisions Affecting Hospitals and Health Systems

Mar 17, 2021

Navigating the Next Phase of the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

Mar 10, 2021

Research and Message Strategies for Overcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy

Feb 1, 2021

AHA Releases Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Resources for Hospitals and Health Systems

Dec 29, 2020

Regulatory Advisory: Detailed Summary of Recent CMS Interim Final Rule on COVID-19 Testing and Treatment

Nov 10, 2020

Summary of Federal Strategy for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and How You Can Prepare

Sep 23, 2020

More Advisories

Letters

Request for Comments on Certain Product Exclusions Related to COVID-19

Sep 24, 2021

AHA Urges Anthem to Reverse Policies that are Hurting Patient Care Efforts

Sep 9, 2021

AHA's Comments on OSHA's COVID-19 Health Care Emergency Temporary Standard

Aug 20, 2021

AHA Urges CMS Make Certain COVID-19 Waivers Permanent

Jul 29, 2021

AHA Urges Senators Not to Rescind COVID-19 PRF Money

Jul 26, 2021

AHA to Congress: Don’t Use PRF Funds for Infrastructure, Providers Need Them Now

Jul 16, 2021

AHA Expresses Support for the Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act (S.1988)

Jul 9, 2021

State Department Urged to Prioritize Immigrant Visas for Eligible Nurses

Jun 30, 2021

Letter to HHS Secretary on Provider Relief Fund Payments

Jun 29, 2021

AHA letter to OSHA on COVID-19 Health Care Emergency Temporary Standard

Jun 29, 2021

Press Releases

AHA Statement on CDC Decision Endorsing Booster Shots for Health Care Workers

Sep 24, 2021

New Report: Costs of Caring for Sicker Patients to Drive Continued Hospital and Health System Losses Throughout 2021

Sep 21, 2021

AHA Statement on HHS Announcement on Distribution of Additional Provider Relief Funds

Sep 10, 2021

AHA Statement on Biden Administration Covid-19 Action Plan

Sep 9, 2021

AHA, AMA, ANA Applaud FDA Full Approval of Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine, Urge All to Get Vaccinated

Aug 23, 2021

Joint National Hospital Associations Statement on COVID-19 Vaccinations for Health Care Workers

Jul 27, 2021

AHA Statement on COVID-19 Vaccination Policies for Health Care Workers

Jul 21, 2021

AHA statement on the extension of the Provider Relief Fund

Jun 11, 2021

AHA Statement on Pop-up Vaccination Sites

Jun 8, 2021

Vaccine Communications Resources: Radio News Releases

Jun 3, 2021

More Press Releases

Special Bulletins

HHS Announces Details on Additional Distributions of COVID-19 Relief Funds

Sep 10, 2021

Federal Government to Expand Vaccination Requirements for Staff in Hospitals, Other Health Care Settings

Sep 9, 2021

New AHA PSAs and Resources Feature Clinicians Encouraging COVID-19 Vaccination

Aug 25, 2021

Health Systems Share Guiding Principles/Best Practices for Urging Increase in Vaccine Administration in Communities

Aug 24, 2021

FDA Gives Full Approval to Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine

Aug 23, 2021

Reports: Senate Bipartisan Infrastructure Package Does NOT Include Using COVID-19 Provider Relief Funds as Offsets

Jul 29, 2021

AHA Releases New COVID-19 Vaccination PSAs and Resources for Hospitals and Health Systems to Adapt and Use Locally

Jul 20, 2021

HRSA Opens Reporting Portal for Provider Relief Funds, Shares Resources to Assist With Reporting

Jul 1, 2021

New PowerPlay Episode: Rep. Gottheimer Discusses Bipartisan Possibilities, Health Care Priorities for Congress

Jun 30, 2021

As Urged by the AHA, HHS to Allow Hospitals More Time to Spend COVID-19 Emergency Relief Funds

Jun 11, 2021

More Special Bulletins

Stories from the Front Lines

Call for Videos: Encouraging Unvaccinated Colleagues

Sep 1, 2021

Torrance Memorial and Local Fire Department Ensure Homebound Residents Get Vaccinated

Jul 2, 2021

Working with Diverse Partners Is Key to SSM Health’s COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts

Jul 2, 2021

COVID-19 Vax Squad Bus Visits Hawaii Schools to Get Students and Families Vaccinated

Jun 23, 2021

Sutter Health and Community Partners Encourage COVID-19 Vaccination Among Latinos

Jun 23, 2021

Tampa General Hospital Plays a Pivotal Role in Florida’s COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

Jun 23, 2021

Baptist Health Encourages Arkansans to Make a ‘Powerful’ Choice and Get Vaccinated

Jun 18, 2021

Go for a Haircut, Get a COVID Shot

Jun 11, 2021

Henry Ford Health System Partners with Schools to Host Vaccine Clinics

Jun 11, 2021

Making the Case for COVID-19 Vaccination

Jun 11, 2021

More Stories from the Front Lines

COVID-19 Cybersecurity

H-ISAC TLP GREEN: Coronavirus Daily Update August 10, 2021

Aug 10, 2021

H-ISAC Coronavirus Daily Update August 9, 2021

Aug 9, 2021

H-ISAC TLP Green Coronavirus Daily Update, June 8, 2021

Jun 8, 2021

H-ISAC TLP Green: Coronavirus Daily Update - May 24, 2021

May 24, 2021

H-ISAC TLP Green: Coronavirus Daily Update - May 17, 2021

May 17, 2021

H-ISAC TLP Green Coronavirus Daily Update, May 12, 2021

May 12, 2021

H-ISAC TLP Green Coronavirus Daily Update, May 11, 2021

May 11, 2021

H-ISAC TLP Green Coronavirus Daily Update, May 10, 2021

May 10, 2021

H-ISAC TLP Green Coronavirus Daily Update, May 7, 2021

May 10, 2021

H-ISAC TLP Green Coronavirus Daily Update, May 5, 2021

May 6, 2021

More on COVID-19 Cybersecurity

COVID-19 Rural Case Studies

2020 Rural Hospital Interventions for Coronavirus (COVID-19) Case Studies

Feb 12, 2021

Living and Learning through COVID-19

Aug 11, 2020

Case Study How Clarke County Hospital is Expanding Its Telehealth Services into Home Monitoring Covid-19 Patients

Jul 29, 2020

Case Study: Managing COVID-19 in a Rural Community: St. James Parish Hospital, Lutcher, Louisiana

Jun 3, 2020

Case Study: Healthy St. Landry Alliance Leads a Coordinated Community Response

Jun 3, 2020

Case Study: Wilson Medical Center Implements Creative Care Alternatives to Address Covid-19

Apr 24, 2020

Case Study: Four Stages of Planning and Implementation During Covid-19: One Rural Hospital’s Preparations

Apr 22, 2020

Case Study: Four Stages of Planning and Implementation During Covid-19: One Rural Hospital’s Preparations

Apr 22, 2020

Case Study: Rapid Deployment of Telehealth Services for Rural Hospitals Fighting COVID-19

Apr 8, 2020

Case Study: KSB Hospital Response for Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital

Apr 8, 2020

More on COVID-19 Cybersecurity

COVID-19 Other Resources

Mother of Young Child Hospitalized with COVID-19 Shares Story

Sep 24, 2021

Pediatric Docs Nationwide Say Pfizer Vaccine Use for Young Kids Offers Hope

Sep 24, 2021

As Idaho Activates Crisis Standards of Care, Health Care Leaders Deliver Vaccination Plea

Sep 17, 2021

Arkansas Hospital Emphasizes Empathy in Vaccination Approach

Sep 17, 2021

Death of Hospital CEO Inspires Community, Staff to Get Vaccinated

Sep 9, 2021

Physician Travels Country to Get People Vaccinated through Education, Encouragement

Sep 9, 2021

Nursing Leadership COVID-19 Study

Sep 7, 2021

Clinicians Urge COVID-19 Vaccination to Defeat an ‘Unrelenting Foe’

Sep 3, 2021

Health System Vaccinates Patients Against COVID-19 at Discharge

Sep 3, 2021

Call for Videos: Encouraging Unvaccinated Colleagues

Sep 1, 2021

More on COVID-19 Cybersecurity

Fact Sheets

Fact Sheet: Hospitals Face Continued Financial Challenges One Year into the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mar 16, 2021

Fact Sheet: Accelerated Payment Relief for All Hospitals

Mar 9, 2021

Fact Sheet: Support Health Care Heroes

Feb 9, 2021

Fact Sheet: Preserving and Building on Private Sector Health Care Coverage

Feb 9, 2021

Fact Sheet: More Funding Needed for the Provider Relief Fund

Feb 8, 2021

More Fact Sheets

Upcoming Events

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