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CDC: One-third of uninsured skimped on prescription medicines because of cost
About 34 percent of uninsured U.S. adults did not take their medication as prescribed in 2017 in order to reduce their prescription drug costs, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released today.
Penn State Health selects CEO
Also in this roundup of hospital and health system leadership changes: Carson Tahoe Health, Carson City, Nev., appoints CEO; and HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest names CEO.
Study: Medicaid work requirements could weaken hospitals’ finances
Hospitals in states that impose Medicaid work requirements could see reduced Medicaid revenues and operating margins and increased uncompensated care costs, according to a study released last week by the Commonwealth Fund.
CMMI Director Boehler will join AHA Annual Meeting
Adam Boehler, senior advisor to the Health and Human Services Secretary, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services deputy administrator, and director of the Innovation Center, has been added to the April 8 lineup at the AHA Annual Membership Meeting.
ASHE announces recipients of 2019 Vista Awards
The AHA's American Society for Healthcare Engineering has announced the recipients of the 2019 Vista Awards, which were presented to three hospital teams for new construction, renovation and infrastructure projects that exemplify collaboration in creating optimal health care environments.
CDC report highlights gaps in HIV testing and treatment
About 80 percent of new HIV infections in the U.S. in 2016 were transmitted from the nearly 40 percent of people with HIV who either did not know they had HIV or who received a diagnosis but were not receiving HIV care, according to a study released yesterday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report provides the latest data on the impact of undiagnosed and untreated HIV in the nation and underscores the critical need to expand HIV testing and treatment.
Get a Close-Up Look at Leading Innovations to Improve Your Performance
Don’t miss the AHA Leadership Summit July 25-27 in San Diego. On the first day of the conference, the AHA Center for Health Innovation will present six leading solutions in the inaugural Leadership Summit Startup Competition. The startups will be selected by their ability to quantify savings or otherwise demonstrate an ROI for hospitals. The Center for Health Innovation is partnering with the Furthur Fund and leveraging its unique screening and vetting process to present the most relevant solutions to attendees.
Cleveland Clinic’s New Center to Explore Innovative AI Applications
Building on its track record of medical innovation, the Cleveland Clinic is creating a new center for artificial intelligence designed to further collaboration and communication among physicians, researchers and data scientists. Healthcare IT News reports that the Center for Artificial Intelligence — a project of Cleveland Clinic Enterprise Analytics — will seek new and innovative applications of AI for diagnostics, disease prediction and treatment planning.
Summit zeroes in on designing for safety and satisfaction
Discussions led by The Joint Commission and other organizations focus on developing a culture of safety and addressing patient needs through design
AHA, FAH comment on groups’ surprise billing proposal
Seventeen health insurance, employer and consumer organizations today proposed recommendations for federal action to protect patients from surprise medical bills.