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Report: HRSA should classify as essential certain health care services related to intimate partner violence
The Health Resources and Services Administration should classify as essential 15 health care services related to intimate partner violence, according to a report released Jan. 11 by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
IFDHE’s Leadership Council shares insights on advancing health equity during financial challenges
As hospitals and health systems continue to grapple with financial constraints, members of the Leadership Council from AHA’s Institute for Diversity and Health Equity share their expertise about how organizations can continue to advance diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
MedPAC votes on 2025 payment recommendations
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Jan. 11 voted to recommend that Congress update Medicare payment rates for hospital inpatient and outpatient services by the current law amount plus 1.5% for 2025, and reiterated its recommendation to distribute an additional $4 billion to safety-net hospitals by transitioning to a Medicare safety-net index policy.
Utilizing Team-Based Care and TeamSTEPPS to Strengthen and Support Today’s Interprofessional Workforce
Dr. Chris DeRienzo and Rhonda Fischer have a moderated discussion on how connecting team-based care with TeamSTEPPS is a powerful combination for supporting and strengthening the interprofessional workforce. Hear how TeamSTEPPS 3.0 and our AHA TeamSTEPPS curriculum innovations create the platform for safe, patient-centered care through an empowered, team-centered lens. (Webinar presented January 10, 2024)
Executive Certificate in Diversity and Health Equity
Diversity, inclusion, cultural humility and health equity are imperative for health care organizations, as the U.S. demographic landscape continues to change and regulatory agencies continue to implement requirements to improve safety and quality, reduce health care disparities and create more affordable care for patients. This certificate program works to train leaders who can build a more robust diversity strategy in their health care community.
ACT NOW: Congress Is Considering Billions in Cuts to Hospital Services that Could Harm Patient Care
Ask your lawmakers not to include any site-neutral payment cuts as part of a legislative package that would fund the government; first funding deadline is Jan. 19
AHA Urges Congress to Eliminate Medicaid DSH Cuts, Reject Site-neutral Payments
AHA comments regarding the ongoing government funding discussion, AHA Urges Congress to eliminate Medicaid DSH cuts, reject Site-neutral payments.
AHA files amicus brief in case alleging collusion to reduce out-of-network payments
AHA Jan. 9 filed a friend-of-the-court brief in an antitrust lawsuit filed by AdventHealth last year that alleges insurer MultiPlan conspires with other commercial health insurers that use its repricing tool to reduce what they pay health care providers for out-of-network services.
AHA urges Congress to eliminate Medicaid DSH cuts, reject site-neutral payments as part of government funding package
The AHA Jan. 10 urged House and Senate leaders to eliminate Medicaid disproportionate share hospital reductions for two years and reject policies to expand site-neutral payment cuts or add regulatory burdens on hospitals and health systems as part of any government funding package.
AHA infographic: Medicare underpayments to hospitals nearly $100 billion in 2022
Medicare paid hospitals a record low 82 cents for every dollar they spent caring for Medicare patients in 2022, according to a new AHA infographic.