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From Paper to Action

As The Value Initiative’s efforts go forward, we will take this work From Paper to Action. This effort empowers hospitals, health systems and community organizations with tools and resources to implement four low-tech, value-based strategies that improve outcomes, enhance patient experience, while reducing costs.

Key Provisions in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

The following are highlights of provisions included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that may affect hospitals and health systems and the communities they serve.

Perspective: Highlighting Workforce Challenges and Solutions

As every health care leader today can testify, the pandemic has tested the resilience of our health care workforce like never before. And as we know, without a resilient health force, we cannot exist. Our entire health care system breaks down. It's as simple as that.

AHA’s Association for the Healthcare Environment honors director of education

The Association for the Healthcare Environment, an AHA professional membership group, this week presented its 2021 Phoenix Award to Sandra Rials, AHE director of education.

IFDHE accepting applications for 2022 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Awards

The AHA and its Institute for Diversity and Health Equity are accepting applications through Nov. 19 for the 2022 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Awards.

Hospital and health system jobs increase by over 1,000 in October

Employment at hospitals and health systems increased by more than 1,000 jobs in October, as U.S. jobs overall increased by 531,000, according to preliminary data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

HHS webinar Nov. 15 on draft guidelines for regional health care response systems

The Department of Health and Human Services’ National Healthcare Preparedness Programs Branch will discuss its draft guidelines for regional health care emergency preparedness and response systems during a Nov. 15 webinar for health care leaders.

AHA video shares highlights of this week’s Hill briefing on health care workforce challenges

The AHA sponsored a virtual Capitol Hill briefing Nov. 2, where hospital leaders discussed how COVID-19 accelerated longstanding health care workforce challenges, including worker shortages and mental health fatigue

Representatives urge administration to revise surprise medical billing rule

A bipartisan group of 152 House members urged the secretaries of Health and Human Services, Treasury and Labor to amend the recent interim final rule known as Part II, implementing parts of the No Surprises Act, to align with the law Congress passed last year.

Pfizer releases data on oral COVID-19 antiviral treatment candidate, says pill reduces risk of hospitalization or death by 89%

Pfizer unveiled the first phase 2/3 clinical trial data on its oral COVID-19 antiviral treatment, declaring its candidate to be highly effective in reducing the risk of hospitalization or death from severe COVID-19.