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OIG: Medicare ACO successes should inform CMS efforts to transform care

Medicare accountable care organizations report a number of successful strategies to reduce Medicare spending and improve quality of care for patients, which should inform the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ efforts to transform the health care system from fee-for-service to value-based care, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General said in a report this week.
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HHS seeks input on ensuring legitimate access to controlled substances

The Department of Health and Human Services seeks input from health care providers and other stakeholders for a report to Congress on ensuring legitimate access to controlled substances, including opioids, while preventing diversion and abuse.
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AHA's Wurth highlights importance of innovation, partnerships

Hospitals and health systems are innovating and evolving to improve care and promote health, and the AHA is helping them with these efforts to advance health in America, said Maryjane Wurth, AHA executive vice president and chief operating officer.
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Keynote speakers highlight the power of improving community health

At this morning's opening keynote session speakers focused on improving quality and lowering health care costs. 
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Educational sessions focus on top priorities for health care leaders

Conference attendees participated in educational sessions focused on achieving affordability and value through new payment and delivery models; quality and performance improvement; advancing health through community partnerships; transformational leadership and workforce development; creating a culture of innovation; and governance excellence.
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Roundtables underscore health field's goals, successes

The AHA hosted a number of roundtables on topics including interoperability; quality; access; maternal health; artificial intelligence; integrating behavioral health and physical health; scaling innovation; and improving community health through partnerships.
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AHA Leadership Summit attendees choose Startup Competition winner

Six early-stage companies presented their ideas Thursday at the inaugural startup competition to find creative solutions to meet the needs of hospitals and health systems nationwide.
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AHA presents Circle of Life Awards

The AHA presented the Circle of Life Awards to Western Reserve Navigator, Hospice of the Western Reserve, Cleveland; Palliative Care Services, UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora; and the University Health System Palliative Care Team, San Antonio, Texas.
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AHA honors five programs with Dick Davidson NOVA Award

Five hospital-led partnerships to improve community health received the AHA Dick Davidson NOVA Award.
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AHA honors three with 2019 Innovation Challenge Awards

The AHA presented the 2019 Innovation Challenge Awards to New York-Presbyterian (first place); Henry Ford Health System (second place); and Children's Hospital Los Angeles (third place).