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Making Community Health Improvement the Heart and Soul of Governance
Trustee Articles
Continually improving community health should be part of the DNA of a health care organization and its board.
AHA Special Bulletin on CMS FAQs on Legislations’ COVID-19 Medicaid/CHIP Provisions
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 13 issued guidance implementing legislative provisions specific to enhanced federal funding for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program, as well as a new state Medicaid option to cover COVID-19 diagnostic testing and services for the uninsured, as authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Special Bulletin: CMS Issues Updated Guidance for Providing Non-emergent, Non-COVID-19 Health Care
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) last night issued updated guidance on providing essential non-COVID-19 care to patients without symptoms of COVID-19 in regions with low and stable incidence of the virus. This is part of Phase 1 in the Administration’s Guidelines for Opening Up America Again.
Special Bulletin: UPDATE: HHS Requests Data from Hospitals to Help It Allocate Funding to COVID-19 High-impact Areas
On April 21, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it soon will make targeted distributions to hospitals and other facilities that have been particularly affected by the increased burden of caring for those with COVID-19.
Case Study: Four Stages of Planning and Implementation During Covid-19: One Rural Hospital’s Preparations
Marshall Medical Center in Placerville, Calif., has been and continues to prepare for a potential patient surge related to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, it continues its actions and education to help patients and communities “bend the curve down” and slow the progression of the disease. In this case study, we hear from Siri Nelson, CEO of Marshall Medical Center, about the four stages of planning and implementation her hospital has undertaken to prepare for COVID-19.
Special Bulletin: Public-private Effort Launched to Help Distribute Existing Ventilators to High-need Areas of the U.S.
A new public-private effort was announced today to aid in distributing ventilators to critical areas in the fight against COVID-19. Leaders from the AHA and several hospitals and health systems participated in the announcement of the "Dynamic Ventilator Reserve" during a meeting at the White House.
Futurescan 2020 PowerPoint
Guides/Reports
The PowerPoint presentation, Futurescan 2020, features highlights from the latest edition of Futurescan, one of the industry's most respected health care trends forecasts. Ready for immediate use at your organization, you can employ this presentation tool for staff, leadership or boards.
AHA statement on HHS announcement on distribution of additional funds from CARES Act
Statement on HHS announcement on distribution of additional funds from CARES Act from AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack.
Washington State approved for COVID-19 Medicaid benefits demonstration
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services approved a state of Washington-developed emergency demonstration project to adjust its Medicaid program temporarily in order to combat COVID-19.