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Federal Public Policy and Legislative Solutions for Improving Maternal Health
Maternal health is a top priority for the AHA and our member hospitals and health systems, and our initial efforts are aimed at eliminating maternal mortality and reducing severe morbidity.
AHA releases community conversation guide to maternal health equity
Minority Health Month (April) and Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17) provide an opportunity for hospitals and health systems to discuss childbirth risks for communities of color.
Blog: New United laboratory policy puts profits ahead of patient care
In this blog post, Terrence Cunningham, AHA director of administrative simplification policy, highlights how United HealthCare’s Designated Diagnostic Provider program could reduce patient access to care and choice of provider, as well as subject patients to a higher risk of an unanticipated medical bill.
AHA, others urge Congress to provide $485 million for Children’s Hospitals GME
Twenty organizations, including the AHA, last week urged congressional appropriators to provide $485 million in fiscal year 2022 funding for the Children’s Hospitals Graduate Medical Education program.
CDC: Nearly 80% of school staff, child care workers have first shot
Nearly 80% of prekindergarten through 12th grade teachers, school staff and child care workers had received at least their first COVID-19 shot by April, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced yesterday.
National Academies’ paper examines priorities for health systems after pandemic
The National Academy of Medicine today released a discussion paper examining the experiences of hospitals and health systems during the COVID-19 pandemic, and opportunities to leverage the lessons of COVID-19 to support performance improvements to the sector more broadly.
CMS releases FY 2022 inpatient rehabilitation facility PPS proposed rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today issued a brief proposed rule for the inpatient rehabilitation facility prospective payment system for fiscal year 2022.
CMS issues FY 2022 proposed rule for inpatient psychiatric facilities
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services late today issued a proposed rule for the inpatient psychiatric facility prospective payment system for fiscal year 2022.
AHA to Washington Post: Article does not reflect struggles facing hospital field
In a letter to the editor published today by the Washington Post, AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack responds to a recent article in the paper’s Business section, which suggested COVID-19 relief funds enriched “wealthy” hospital systems.
How Innovative Partnerships Accelerate COVID-19 Vaccinations: Atrium Health and American Airlines
Recorded March 30, 2021
12-1 p.m. ET