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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.
by Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA
We continue to press Congress, the Administration and UnitedHealth Group to step up their efforts to respond to this unprecedented incident.
by Joanne M. Conroy, M.D., Chair, American Hospital Association
Communication. Teamwork. Unity. That’s what helps drive health care innovation, accelerates health equity, improves health outcomes and advances health in our communities.
by Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA
The cyberattack against Change Healthcare that began on Feb. 21 is the most serious incident of its kind leveled against a U.S. health care organization.