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AHA podcast: Providing Behavioral Health Support for Older Adults

Behavioral health conditions among older populations are often underrecognized, undertreated and stigmatized, according to the World Health Organization.

CDC recommends flu surveillance operations remain elevated for potential human H5N1 bird flu cases

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention May 21 announced recommendations that flu surveillance systems continue operating at enhanced levels during the summer and to increase submissions of positive flu samples to public health laboratories for subtyping, in case human-to-human spread of H5N1 bird flu is detected.

Blog, infographic highlight how increasing drug prices and shortages are jeopardizing access to care

The AHA May 22 released a new infographic and blog highlighting how increasing drug prices and shortages are jeopardizing patient access to hospital care and exacerbating challenges hospitals are experiencing.
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AHA 340B Advocacy Alliance Bulletin

AHA 340B Advocacy Alliance Bulletin for May 21,2024.

Drug Prices and Shortages Increase Hospitals’ Costs and Jeopardize Patient Access to Care Infographic

Drug companies continue to introduce new drugs at record prices. The median annual list price for new drugs in 2023 was $300,000, an increase of 35% over the previous year.

Drug Prices and Shortages Jeopardize Patient Access to Quality Hospital Care

The inability of many patients to obtain needed drug therapies due to either high prices or shortages has negatively affected patient o

Deadline May 22 to apply for AHA’s 2025 Foster G. McGaw Prize 

The application deadline is May 22 for AHA's 2025 Foster G. McGaw Prize. The annual award celebrates organizations that improve health through community investments and co-designed tactics and programs.

‘People Matter, Words Matter’ posters promote person-first language

The AHA, together with behavioral health and language experts from member hospitals and partner organizations, has created a continuing series of “People Matter, Words Matter” posters to help health care workers and others adopt person-first, respectful language that aims to reduce stigma.