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Partnerships provide better patient access to post-acute care

As part of National Rehabilitation Week, Jason Bernd, president and COO of Novant Health Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital in North Carolina, writes about the value of strong partnerships with post-acute providers to improve coordination of care, lower costs and improve outcomes for patients.

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Your Voice Is Needed In Washington! AHA Advocacy Day September 24, 2019

Crucial issues for hospitals and health systems are on Congress’ agenda

Consumers Buy into Genetic Testing Kits

The direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing market is booming after getting off to a slow start more than a decade ago. Millions of consumers are buying test kits and related services outside of health care providers to learn more about their ancestry, genealogy or kinship, risks of developing serious diseases and how lifestyle and nutrition affect their health.

Mobile laundry trailer saves day

Copley Hospital devised an interim plan as it searches for a new health care linen vendor

CDC activates emergency center for vaping lung injury investigation

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today activated its Emergency Operations Center to enhance the inter-agency response to the outbreak of lung injuries associated with e-cigarette use.

AHA comments on radiation oncology alternative payment model

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should make its proposed Medicare bundled payment model for radiation oncology voluntary, delay the start date and “balance the risk versus reward equation much more appropriately,” AHA told the agency.

DOT appoints advisory committee on air ambulance billing

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao last week named a committee to advise Congress and the departments of Health and Human Services and Transportation on issues relating to air ambulance services and patient billing.

OIG: Rebates reduced spending growth for Part D brand-name drugs

Rebates reduced the growth in Medicare Part D spending for brand-name drugs between 2011 and 2015, but spending for brand-name drugs with rebates still grew by $2 billion or over the five-year period

NCC Urges Senate to Reauthorize Title VIII

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The Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) is urging Congress to advance the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019 (