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2019 National Hospital Week Twitter Chat
The American Hospital Association (@ahahospitals) will host a Twitter Chat on Thursday, May 16 at 11:00 a.m. ET during National Hospital Week to honor and discuss the many ways that hospital employees provide hope and healing to their patients and communities.
Achieving Success in Bundled Payment Programs: Using Data to Drive Intentional Action
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Medicare for All
“Medicare for All” – a catch-all label that has become a part of the political dialogue – represents a variety of health coverage proposals that would do everything from establish a national health insurance program with no competition to create a public, Medicare-like option for sale on the individual exchanges.
FBI Alert: 4-23-29 - PIN Number 20190423-001- Cyber Insider Threat Actors Disrupt Networks
The FBI continues to observe U.S. businesses’ reporting significant losses caused by cyber insider threat actors.
Talking Points
Please continue to reach out to your senators, particularly Republican senators, at this critical time. Urge them to reject the AHCA and protect health coverage for as many Americans as possible.
Experienced Providers Offer a Road Map to Successfully Take on Greater Risk
Many hospitals and health systems are grappling with how to evolve their care delivery models, and which payment models can support their transformation goals. A newly released AHA Center for Health Innovation Market Insights report – Evolving Care Models – explores the rapidly changing dynamics in alternative payment models (APMs) and the new capabilities hospitals and health systems need to succeed under these arrangements. The report provides valuable lessons for those in the midst of care delivery changes in these models and shares a road map for organizations to follow as they accelerate their transition to greater levels of risk.
Seniors Have Fewer ‘Unhealthy Days’ When Screened for Social Determinants
Humana’s “Bold Goal” of improving the health of seniors through better management of populations in seven U.S. cities is showing promising results, according to a recent report from the health insurer. Medicare Advantage members living in the company’s original seven Bold Goal communities have seen a 2.7 percent reduction in unhealthy days since 2015, the report notes. In San Antonio, members saw a 9.8 percent reduction in unhealthy days, which is halfway toward their goal.
2018’s Health Care Disruptors
New entrants are seeking ways to provide a better care experience through consumer-driven, innovative approaches. The AHA Center for Health Innovation's Disruptor Framework identifies three market forces driving the disruption of legacy hospital and health system business models and classifies disruptors into six key archetypes.
2019 Environmental Scan: Innovation and Coordination
The health care field is transforming. New entrants and unique partnerships are accelerating this transformation. Hospitals and health systems are preparing for the future by investing in innovative technologies and cultures. Teams, technology and data will spur the advancement of care coordination throughout the continuum of care, improving outcomes, addressing affordability and reducing friction for individuals.
Looking Ahead to 2019: 10 Predictions for Hospitals and Health Systems
These 10 events, forces and trends — based on the collective insights from leading health care experts — should be on the radar of hospitals and health systems in 2019 as they prepare for a full and robust year of disruptive innovations from new market entrants and vertical integrators.