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AHA resource spotlights efforts to address social needs and health inequity during COVID-19
An updated AHA resource examines the impact of the social determinants of health on patients and communities as they battle the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Aug. 27 Leadership Rounds conversation pairs AHA Chair Dr. Melinda Estes with Winona Health CEO Rachelle Schultz
AHA Board Chair Melinda Estes, M.D., will be joined by Rachelle Schultz, president and CEO of Winona Health, for the next in a series of Leadership Rounds – short conversations on a range of key issues Dr. Estes will have with hospital and health system leaders from across the country.
R.I. child care programs report low COVID-19 transmission after reopening
Island child care programs reported just 52 confirmed or probable COVID-19 cases after reopening in June and July, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
FDA authorizes COVID-19 convalescent plasma for hospitalized patients
The Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for investigational convalescent plasma to treat suspected or laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 in hospitalized patients.
AHA’s Comment on CMS’ Proposed CY 2021 Home Health Rule
AHA comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ calendar year 2021 proposed rule for the Home Health prospective payment system (PPS).
Americans view hospitals very favorably, support additional financial aid in new Coalition public opinion polling
Americans view hospitals very favorably, support additional financial aid in new public opinion polling
New AHA Report Finds Losses Deepen for Hospitals and Health Systems Due to COVID-19
A new AHA report finds that the immense financial strain facing hospitals and health systems due to COVID-19 will continue through at least the end of 2020, with patient volume expected to remain well below baseline levels. The report estimates total losses for the nation’s hospitals and health systems of at least $323.1 billion in 2020.
The Effect of COVID-19 on Hospital Financial Health
When the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, hospitals had to stop all but the most urgent non-COVID care. The result was a dramatic slowdown in volume of patients and in revenue, while expenses remained high. The result has been an unprecedented impact and an uncertain future about the ability of hospitals to serve their communities and remain financially viable.
Chair File: Working to Create Age-Friendly Health Systems
There were 54 million U.S. residents 65 or older in 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The agency projects that number will grow by nearly 30 million (to 84 million) by 2050.
Agencies review federal resources to improve rural health, housing
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, departments of Housing and Urban Development and Agriculture, Administration for Community Living, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Health Resources and Services Administration released a joint informational bulletin to help states better coordinate federal resources and programs to improve rural health and housing for older adults and those with disabilities.