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Trump discusses health care affordability, HIV and childhood cancer at SOTU
In his state of the union address last night, President Trump said lowering the cost of health care and prescription drugs and protecting patients with pre-existing conditions were some of his major priorities.
Health care, consumer groups applaud as CREATES Act reintroduced
Nearly 50 health care and consumer groups, including the AHA, voiced their support for the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples Act as it was reintroduced yesterday in the new Congress.
AdventHealth Orlando (Fla.) selects CEO
Also in this roundup of hospital and health system leadership changes: LCMC Health, New Orleans, names market CEO, and Steward Health Care, Dallas, selects president of Utah region.
Story on AHA report highlights region’s mental health crisis
Also in this weekly roundup of health care news: Providence St. Joseph Health launches population health company; Aetna, others try new approach to educate doctors about opioid alternatives.
How hospitals are boosting healthy food access in vulnerable communities
Langhorne, Pa.-based St. Mary Medical Center makes fresh, affordable food available to more than 1,000 families, and Hartford, Conn.’s Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center donates food, clothing, household items and healthy eating guidance.
Throughput software can help guide hospitals through emergencies
Hospitals and health systems are using command center technology in addition to their electronic medical records to help them stay organized during a disaster or after a recent merger.
Connecticut hospitals report on economic impact, community benefit
Connecticut hospitals and health systems generated $27.7 billion in economic activity in 2017, and invested $1.7 billion in community benefit initiatives.
NASEM workshop Feb. 4 on opioid prescribing guidelines for acute pain
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Committee on Evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Acute Pain will host a Feb. 4 public workshop as part of its information gathering activities.
CMS urged to extend Medicare Shared Savings Program deadline
Twelve organizations, including the AHA, Friday urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to extend the Feb. 19 deadline for accountable care organizations applying to participate in the Medicare Shared Savings Program beginning July 1.
Hospital Groups Propose National Agenda to Achieve Promise of Fully Interoperable Health Information Technology
Seven national hospital associations, including the AHA, today urged public and private stakeholders to unite behind a six-point agenda to ensure the nation can fully achieve the secure exchange of patient health information to support optimal individual health, health care and value.