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Study shows why site-neutral payment would threaten access to care
Medicare patients who receive care in a hospital outpatient department are more likely to come from medically underserved populations and be sicker and more complex to treat than Medicare patients treated in independent physician offices and ambulatory surgical centers, according to a study by KNG Health Consulting released today by the AHA, underscoring why proposals to compensate hospitals and health systems the same as IPOs and ASCs under Medicare would threaten patient access to care.
New Study Reveals Hospital Outpatient Departments Treat Sicker & Lower-Income Patients Than Other Sites of Ambulatory Care
A new study released today by the American Hospital Association (AHA) shows that Medicare patients who receive care in a hospital outpatient department (HOPD) are more likely to come from medically underserved populations and be sicker and more complex to treat than Medicare patients treated in independent physician offices (IPO) and ambulatory surgical centers (ASC).
Fact Sheet: Hospital Mergers and Acquisitions Can Expand and Preserve Access to Care
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One of the most important tools that hospitals can use to increase access an
Leadership Dialogue Series: Creating a Culture of Innovation with Hackensack Meridian Health
AHA Board Chair John Haupert is joined by Robert C. Garrett, CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health, based in New Jersey.
Setting the Record Straight: Correcting 6 Misleading Conclusions from MedPAC’s 2023 Report
On March 15, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) released its annual report on the commission’s recommendations for Fiscal Year 2024 Medicare payment updates.
New AHA document refutes six misleading conclusions from recent MedPAC report
The AHA today released a new document refuting six misleading conclusions from Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s 2023 report on hospital payment adequacy.
AHA Statement on Washington Post Editorial Calling for Hospital Cuts
We must not attempt to solve our nation’s budget problems on the backs of health care providers and patients. After years of a once-in-a-lifetime global pandemic where hospitals and health systems treated more than 6 million COVID-19 patients while simultaneously dealing with near historic inflation, rising expenses for drugs, supplies, and labor, and incredible workforce pressures, now is not the time to cut Medicare funding for physician training and support to those caring for our sickest patients.
HS releases mobile device security checklist, update on ransomware threat
The Department of Health and Human Services yesterday released a mobile device security checklist for the health care sector, and an update on the Black Basta ransomware group targeting the sector since last year.
FY 2023 grants to expand community behavioral health clinics available
Nonprofit behavioral health organizations may apply through May 22 for up to $1 million each to establish a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic and existing certified clinics may apply for up to $1 million each to expand or improve their services, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration announced today.
FDA releases transition plans for medical device enforcement, authorization after COVID-19 public health emergency
The Food and Drug Administration today released final guidance for transitioning medical device enforcement policies and emergency use authorizations established during the COVID-19 public health emergency to normal operations.