Post-Acute Care Advocacy Alliance

Introduction

Post-acute care is a growing and essential health and social service, accounting for more $2.7 trillion spent on personal health care, and, of that, almost 15% of total Medicare spending.

The AHA's nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health systems and other health organizations includes 3,300 post-acute care providers, including free-standing post-acute hospitals and post-acute units. Post-acute care settings include long-term care hospitals (LTCHs), inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs), skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and home health agencies. AHA supports enhanced coordination between general acute-care hospitals and post-acute providers to improve overall quality of care and reduce total health spending.

The AHA meets the unique needs of post-acute care providers through

  • Representation and advocacy
  • Participation in public policy development
  • Communication, education, and management strategies including specialized education and networking opportunities
  • Collaborating with national organizations to lay the foundation for aligned positions on behalf of post-acute care providers across the continuum of care.

Resources

 

                  Member Spotlight

Brian Moore, MD, headshot. Physician Leader of Utilization Management, Physician Advisor Services, Atrium Health

Brian Moore, MD
Physician Leader of Utilization Management
Physician Advisor Services
Atrium Health

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Post-acute Care Steering Committee 2024 Membership Roster

AHA Post-Acute Care Advocacy Alliance - Member Newsletter


AHA Post-Acute Care Advocacy Alliance - Member Calls

 

 

The Latest Blog

New Post-acute Care Model Falls Short
 

Post-acute care (PAC) providers continue to play a central role in COVID-19 response and recovery. In particular, providers in COVID-19 hotspots have been crucial to helping take the pressure off over-crowded referring hospitals and providing specialized care for the sickest patients — including “long-haul” patients requiring extended care after the initial period of illness has been resolved.

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