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by Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA
America’s hospitals and health systems have proven their dedication to caring for their patients and communities time and again, particularly during the challenging circumstances in recent years. Though the Lown Institute’s so-called “Fair Share” report highlights the important contributions of certain hospitals, it misses the larger point, selectively relying on isolated data to paint a negative picture about the hospital field in general.
by Joanne M. Conroy, M.D., Chair, American Hospital Association
In today’s episode, I talk with David Zuckerman, president and founder of the Healthcare Anchor Network.
by Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA
The Coalition to Protect America’s Health Care, which for 24 years has fought to protect access to high-quality care for all Americans, will now be known as the Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare: Protecting 24/7 Care.
by Joanne M. Conroy, M.D., Chair, American Hospital Association
The AHA’s Hospitals Against Violence (HAV) initiative shares resources and strategies to promote a culture of safety across the field. To guide health care leaders in efforts to prevent and mitigate violence, the HAV initiative developed the Building a Safe Workplace and Community framework.
by Tauana McDonald
by Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA
A March 14 editorial in the Washington Post calling for Congress to enact so-call
by Shannon Wu
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) today released its annual March Report advising Congress on the Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) payment systems. In it, the commission recommended its highest ever Medicare payment update for hospitals and health systems, recognizing the dire financial environment they continue to operate in. Specifically, MedPAC recommended that for fiscal year (FY) 2025, Congress update the Medicare base payment rate for hospitals by current law plus 1.5%.
by Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA
In 30 days hospital and health system leaders from throughout the nation will gather in Washington, D.C. for the 2024 AHA Annual Membership Meeting.
by Joanne M. Conroy, M.D., Chair, American Hospital Association
This week is Patient Safety Awareness Week.