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Societal Factors That Influence Health

AHA presents a framework to support hospitals and health systems and actions they can take at each level (structural, community, personal) to improve health equity. Numerous studies have demonstrated a link between the social drivers of health and key health outcomes. AHA has worked to promote widespread use of ICD-10-CM codes that enable provider to collect data on the social drivers of health

Examples from the Field: Regional Networks of Behavioral Health Improving Access to Care

Access to behavioral health care unfortunately remains difficult due to the shortage of providers, stigma, lack of a true connected continuum of care, and more. This series of case studies featuring the innovative work of hospitals and health systems and their community partners, details how creative collaborative solutions can reduce fragmented care, improve outcomes and deliver positive returns on investment in a variety of ways.

Lead Well

Lead Well focuses on improving the health of the enterprise and developing collaborative teams to move organizations forward.
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New Resources Available for National Hospital Week, May 11-17

AHA responds to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rule on marketplace integrity and affordability.

Care Well

Care Well prioritizes better health of patients and communities.

Designing ED spaces for behavioral care

Three studies take a deep dive into the use of EmPATH units to streamline care for behavioral health patients

Be Well

Be Well is about improving the health of clinicians and reducing administrative burden.
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Queens Health Systems collaborate to provide ‘enlightened’ cancer care to Hawaiians

The Queen’s Health Systems, based in Honolulu, Hawaii, joined a new collaborative initiative — called Ka Umeke Lama, or “Bowl of Enlightenment” in Hawaiian — that aims to transform cancer care across the islands.

CMS notifies states it will not approve or match funds for designated state health, investment programs 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 10 announced that it does not intend to approve new or extend existing requests for federal funds to match state expenditures on designated state health and designated state investment programs

AHA comments on CMS Marketplace Integrity and Affordability proposed rule 

The AHA April 11 commented on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ 2025 Marketplace Integrity and Affordability proposed rule.