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AHA Institute for Diversity and Health Equity and Blue Cross and Blue Shield Of Illinois Announce Joint Collaboration
The American Hospital Association’s Institute for Diversity and Health Equity (IFDHE) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) today announced a joint collaboration and one-year grant program to support hospitals in eliminating health care disparities and working toward ensuring individuals in every community receive safe, equitable and high-quality care.
A critical access hospital shares tips for managing COVID-19
Wilson Medical Center, a Neodesha, Kan.-based hospital, transformed its care delivery following the state’s stay-at-home order because of the pandemic. Read more about what the leaders and staff learned.
Year of the Nurse Takes on New Meaning
When the World Health Assembly designated 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife, they had no idea a pandemic would envelop the world the same year. The convergence of these events is a poignant reminder of nurses’ vital role in caring for patients, comforting families and protecting the health of the community.
Confronting Coronavirus: Improving Performance During the Pandemic
A new public-private effort is aimed at distributing ventilators to critical areas with the greatest need. Leaders from the American Hospital Association and several hospitals and health systems participated in the White House announcement of the Dynamic Ventilator Reserve.
Hospitals add 200 jobs in March
Employment at the nation's hospitals rose by 0.004% in March to a seasonally adjusted 5,261,500 people, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. That's 200 more people than in February and 90,900 more than a year ago.
AHA: Commentary ‘regurgitates misinformation’ about hospital consolidation
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack responded to a recent commentary in the Washington Post that suggested hospital consolidation has contributed to fewer beds being available to treat COVID-19 patients.
HHS, FEMA compile COVID-19 best practices
The Department of Health and Human Services created a page with resources for health care planning and infectious disease, among others.
CDC releases limited racial, ethnic data on coronavirus impact
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began publishing limited racial and ethnic data on coronavirus cases.
CMS issues guidelines for hospitals on resuming non-COVID-19 care
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued updated guidance on providing essential non-COVID-19 care to patients without symptoms of COVID-19 in regions with low and stable incidence of the virus.
AHA: Commentary ‘regurgitates misinformation’ about hospital consolidation
America’s hospitals and health systems have been intensely focused on preparing to care for patients suffering from the novel coronavirus. From the very outset of the outbreak, hospitals have significantly transformed their operations – from the use of virtual care to devising solutions to deal with the shortages of drugs and equipment, such as ventilators – to respond aggressively to the pandemic.