AHA Urges HHS to Take Regulatory Actions to Help Hospitals Respond to COVID-19

The AHA urges the Department of Health and Human Services to take a number of regulatory actions that would help hospitals and health systems better prepare for and respond to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Among other actions, AHA urges HHS to enable broader use of telehealth and help preserve the supply of N95 respirators.

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