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Study: 1 in 6 Hospitals Stays in Large Group Market Result in a Surprise Medical Bill
Enrollees in large employer health plans with inpatient admissions receive an out-of-network medical bill approximately 18% of the time, according to an analysis released today by Kaiser Family Foundation.
Society recommends mandatory flu vaccination for PAC, LTC personnel
The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine has issued guida
CDC: 2.2 million adult hospital stays for heart-related events in 2016
Heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular events were responsible for more than 2.2 million hospital stays and 415,000 deaths involving adults in 2016, according to a Vital Signs report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
AONE Advocacy Day draws nurse leaders to Capitol Hill
More than 150 nurse leaders yesterday attended an American Organization of Nurse Executives’ Advocacy Day in Washington D.C.
Court: Failure to provide 2017 CSR payments to insurer violated ACA
The federal government violated a statutory obligation created by Congress in the Affordable Care Act when it failed to provide Montana Health, an issuer of qualified health plans on the Montana and Idaho health insurance exchanges, its full cost-sharing reduction payments for 2017, a federal judge ruled yesterday.
Committee approves four Medicare-related bills
The House Ways and Means Committee yesterday approved legislation that would establish a three-year pilot program to test using smart card technology to combat Medicare fraud and protect beneficiary identity.
Perspective: Making Regulatory Relief Real
There is a lot of focus today on health care costs, and what can be done to contain them. One sure-fire strategy? Reduce the regulatory burden that is drowning providers in red tape and adding costs to the system.
ACHI issues call for 2019 conference presentations
The AHA’s Association for Community Health Improvement is accepting proposals through Sept. 28 for breakout sessions and posters to be presented at its 2019 National Conference, March 19-21 in Chicago.
Sept. 12 webinar on human trafficking explores mother’s perspective
As part of the AHA’s Hospitals Against Violence initiative, the American Organization of Nurse Executives will host a webinar Sept. 12 at 12 p.m. ET exploring the issue of human trafficking from the perspective of a mother of a survivor.
Alliance launches alternative payment model for addiction recovery
The Alliance for Recovery-Centered Addiction Health Services, of which the AHA is a member, today announced an alternative payment model designed to provide patients a long-term, comprehensive and integrated pathway to addiction treatment and recovery.