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AHA Population Health Survey | Center
The AHA conducted a national survey of hospitals and health systems to assess the state of population health efforts in 2018. The survey, with responses from more than 1,000 hospitals and health systems, shows that while U.S. hospitals and health systems have embarked on their journeys to advance population health, there are opportunities to do more.
Population Health Fundamentals | Center
Wherever our hospital or health system members are on their population health journey, count on us to support the development and advancement of competencies for accountable, equitable care. View our framework to see more information about the population health agenda.
MAP begins annual review of quality performance measures for federal programs
The National Quality Forum’s Measure Applications Partnership recently initiated its statutorily required annual review of the quality measures that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is considering for use in federal programs.
AHA urges ONC to further delay information blocking provisions
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology should extend the deadline to comply with its final rule implementing information blocking provisions of the 21st Century Cures Act to 2022 or six months after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, whichever is later, AHA said in comments.
AHA comments on CMS’ proposed rule on prior authorization
The AHA praised a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed rule that would remove inappropriate barriers to patient care by streamlining the prior authorization processes for the impacted health plans; however the association said it was deeply disappointed that CMS chose not to include Medicare Advantage plans, “many of which have implemented abusive prior authorization processes that act as a detriment to the provision of efficient and timely patient care,” in the rule.
New NIH COVID-19 research includes insights on coronavirus’ effect on patients’ brains; blood thinner trial enrollment paused
New research conducted by the National Institutes of Health is shedding light on how COVID-19 affects patients’ brains.
FDA updates device shortage list during COVID-19 public health emergency
The Food and Drug Administration last month added to its device shortage list several device types, along with clarifying notes and resource links.