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Commentary paints incomplete picture of coordinated networks of care
“Competition? It’s What the Doctor Ordered” paints an incomplete picture of how coordinated networks of care among hospitals and health systems affect health care delivery. Not only does it leave out many key facts on the benefits to patients and communities…it also attempts to draw broad conclusions based on limited and incomparable studies and data.
AHA releases virtual expedition to help clinicians and organizations address social determinants of health
AHA Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President Jay Bhatt, D.O., shares information on a new resource from AHA’s Physician Alliance to help frontline staff and their leadership teams tackle the social determinants of health.
Novant Health UVA Health System appoints CEO
Also in this roundup of hospital and health system leadership changes: North Country Healthcare, Littleton, N.H., names CEO; and South County Health, Wakefield, R.I., selects CEO.
CMS issues FAQ, data on Section 1332 waiver pass-through funding
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today published answers to frequently asked questions about Section 1332 State Relief and Empowerment Waiver pass-through funding.
CMS extends deadline to submit eCQM, PIP attestation data
CMS has extended the deadline for hospitals participating in the Inpatient Quality Reporting and/or Promoting Interoperability Programs to submit data to receive a full payment update in fiscal year 2020.
CMS updates overall hospital star ratings, proposes future changes
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today updated its overall hospital quality star ratings at Hospital Compare and proposed future changes to the star ratings methodology in response to stakeholder feedback.
House hearing highlights bill to protect health care workers from violence
The House Education and Labor Committee’s Subcommittee on Workforce Protections yesterday held a hearing on protecting health care and social service workers from violence in the workplace.
Senate appropriators hold hearing on opioid funding
The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies today held a hearing to review what programs and strategies are working to address the opioid epidemic and where to focus future funding.
NAM collaborative provides update on work to address opioid epidemic
The National Academy of Medicine Action Collaborative on Countering the U.S. Opioid Epidemic last week held a webinar on the work it will undertake over the next two years to share knowledge, align initiatives and advance multisector solutions to improve outcomes for those impacted by the opioid epidemic.
HHS updates decontamination guidance for chemical incidents
The Department of Health and Human Services has updated its guidance to help communities prepare for and respond to chemical incidents requiring mass decontamination.