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AHA Letter to Reps. Fischbach and Pence Expressing Support of Congressional Review Act (CRA) Resolutions
AHA writes in support of H.J.Res. 139, a joint resolution for congressional disapproval of a rule relating to "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting."
An Irresponsible Take on Nonprofit Hospitals’ Value to Patients and Communities
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget is supposedly committed to being “an authoritative voice for fiscal responsibility.” That’s why it’s so disappointing that they would propose something so irresponsible in a new report — repealing nonprofit hospitals’ tax exemption. In reality, eliminating that exemption could result in more burden being placed on taxpayers to cover the cost of all the benefits and services these hospitals provide to their patients and communities. Worse than that, eliminating the longstanding exemption would cause hospitals across the country to close their doors, which would be the epitome of fiscal recklessness.
AHA Letter to Senator Lankford Expressing Support of Congressional Review Act (CRA) Resolutions
The AHA writes in support of S.J.Res. 91, a joint resolution for congressional disapproval of a rule relating to "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting."
5 Innovative Efforts to Improve Community Health
Collaboration is key to improving community health. And if you’re looking for inspiration to excel in this area, look no further than this year’s AHA Dick Davidson NOVA Award winners.
When Disaster Strikes: How to Maintain Continuity of Care
Attend the July 10 AHA Leadership Scan discussion, “When Disaster Strikes: How to Maintain Continuity of Care,” from 1 to 2 p.m. ET to learn strategies that create resilience and allow clinical services and overall hospital operations to remain on track amid potential obstacles.
Medical center makes good on its promise
The Greater Baltimore Medical Center is improving the patient experience with a two-part campus expansion
Setting the Record Straight: Latest Arnold Ventures-funded Study Draws Many Faulty Conclusions, Including Incomprehensibly Linking Hospital Prices to Increased Suicides
Last week, several academics released a working paper saying hospital prices lead to employment losses outside the health sector, among other faulty conclusions.
AHA webinar explains how to build a cost-effective workforce using advanced practice providers
Rebecca Chickey, AHA senior director of behavioral health, interviews Linden Oaks Hospital’s Walter Whang, M.D., system physician executive of the psychiatry line, and Gina Sharp, president and system executive of the behavioral health service line, on developing and growing their use of advanced practice providers, including physician assistants and advanced practice nurses.
CMS to host Rural Health Hackathon
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Innovation Center has announced it will host a Rural Health Hackathon in August.
HHS releases final rule disincentivizing health care providers that commit information blocking
The Department of Health and Human Services June 24 released a final rule that would disincentivize health care providers for interfering with the access, exchange or use of electronic health information. AHA previously expressed concern when the rule was proposed, saying it could threaten the financial viability of economically fragile hospitals.