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Bipartisan Bill Seeks Protections for Health Care Workers against Workplace Violence
Reps. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., and Larry Bucshon, M.D., R-Ind., today introduced the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act of 2022, legislation that would extend to health care workers federal protections against workplace violence, similar to those afforded to aircraft and airport employees.
AHA to IRS Re: Affordability of Employer Coverage for Family Members of Employees
AHA comments on the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) proposed rule amending how employer coverage affordability would be measured for family members of employees.
RAND Expected to Release Hospital Pricing Study This Week
On Thursday, May 5, we expect the RAND Corporation to release the fourth version of its National Hospital Price Transparency Study, an employer-led initiative intended to measure and report publicly the prices paid for care at the hospital and service-line level. The AHA is taking a number of steps to ensure the hospital and health system perspective is represented in response to the report.
AHA Releases Resources for National Hospital Week (May 8–14)
This National Hospital Week (NHW), the American Hospital Association (AHA) will follow the theme We Are Health Care — recognizing the women and men who work in American’s hospitals and health systems.
AHA Nurse Safety ANR Audio
A survey published in Workplace Health and Safety revealed that nearly 45% of nurses encountered physical violence and more than two-thirds were victims of verbal abuse in early 2020. The AHA is urging the attorney general to support legislation that would create federal protections from intimidation and assault for health care workers.
Culturally Appropriate Patient Care
Practicing cultural humility and activities that improve culturally appropriate care such as language access and health literacy.
AHA Statement “Exploring Pathways to Affordable, Universal Health Coverage Care”
America’s hospitals and health systems play a central role in delivering health care in this country and are committed to the goal of affordable, comprehensive health coverage for every American. We believe we should build upon and improve our existing system to increase access to coverage of comprehensive health benefits.
Health Systems
Sixty-seven percent of AHA member hospitals are part of health systems, the majority consisting of three to 10 hospitals. Health systems range in size, geography and facility type. Three-quarters are not-for-profit, with another 10% identifying as Catholic church-related and 10% as for-profit investor-owned. The remaining are non-federal government of varying types.
Metropolitan Hospitals
The Section provides a unique blend of forum and network, linking hospital members with shared interests and missions, to