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AHA: Hospitals provided $41.6 billion in uncompensated care in 2019
Hospitals in 2019 provided $41.6 billion in uncompensated care, meaning care for which no payment was received from the patient or insurer, according to the latest data from the AHA's Annual Survey of Hospitals.
Webinar: Developing patient criteria for acute hospital at home program
In this second webinar in a series from AHA, the Hospital at Home Users Group and American Academy of Home Care Medicine, panelists will discuss how to develop patient selection criteria for recipients of home-based acute care.
U.S. to remain WHO member
President Biden retracted the previous administration’s plan to withdraw from the World Health Organization.
Latest edition of AHA COVID-19 Snapshot highlights challenges facing hospitals
AHA released its latest issue of the COVID-19 Snapshot, which underscores the dire needs of hospitals and health systems during the deepening public health emergency.
Nurse burnout predicts some acute care medication errors
In a study of staff nurses at acute care Alabama hospitals, nurse burnout significantly predicted self-reported medication administration errors (MAEs).
Joint Commission seeks comment on workplace violence, resuscitation standards
The Joint Commission is seeking feedback on proposed requirements and revisions for workplace violence prevention in the Hospital and Critical Access Hospital Accreditation programs
Communication key to navigating COVID-19
Among the lessons learned during the pandemic, “Opening lines of communication top down and bottom up is vital, with administrators providing regular updates about cases, new protocols
CDC outlines implications of coronavirus variant
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a more highly transmissible variant of SARS-CoV-2, B.1.1.7, has been detected in 12 U.S. states, putting the country at risk for a rise in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths.
Black Americans trail in COVID-19 vaccinations
An analysis of state and federal health data showed Black Americans receiving COVID-19 vaccinations at “dramatically lower” rates than their white counterparts
Nurse explains key advocacy tool: the elevator pitch
To increase their effectiveness as advocates, nurses can develop a 60-second elevator pitch, which succinctly