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#JustLead featuring Salinas Valley Memorial Health and Montage Health
Every day, hospitals and health systems are doing some of the most innovative work in America, finding new ways and new partners to collaborate with to advance the health of their communities.
Making the Case for Additional Federal Support for Hospitals
After Election Day, lawmakers will return to Washington to consider many important issues, including funding the government, the annual must-pass defense bill, hurricane aid, election reform and tax extenders.
CMS: 2 more states join majority to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday approved state plan amendments allowing Georgia and Pennsylvania to extend postpartum coverage from 60 days to 12 months after pregnancy for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program enrollees under the American Rescue Plan Act.
Sign up for AHA’s Age-Friendly Health Systems Action Community
Join more than 2,800 care sites that are part of the Age-Friendly Health Systems movement, addressing the unique care needs of patients age 65 and older. The AHA is leading its fourth virtual action community this fall, providing free access to live webinars, resources and customized coaching. Past action community participants have reduced hospital readmissions, prevented patient falls and improved value and patient satisfaction.
Report: Overall cancer deaths decline from 2015-2019
Overall cancer death rates continued to decline between 2015 and 2019 for men, women and children and all major racial and ethnic groups, according to the latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer. The overall death rate fell an average 2.3% per year in men and 1.9% per year in women, led by declining rates for lung cancer and melanoma.
Study finds racial and ethnic disparities in Paxlovid treatment
Black patients who sought outpatient care for COVID-19 between January and July 2022 were 36% less likely than white patients to receive the antiviral pill Paxlovid, while Hispanic patients were 30% less likely than non-Hispanic patients to receive the treatment, according to a study released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, based on sites participating in the National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network.
CMS to host webinar on new No Surprises Act dispute resolution form
On Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. ET, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will host a webinar to review and answer questions about its new web form for submitting Notice of Offers to certified Independent Dispute Resolution entities under the No Surprises Act. The webinar also will review changes to the Notice of Initiation web form.
CMS updates COVID-19 vaccination guidance for health care providers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday updated its COVID-19 guidance pertaining to vaccination requirements for health care providers. The updated guidance for health care providers includes changes to CMS’ surveyor guidance, and possible associated enforcement action, for hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, long-term care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, and other health care providers.
CMS Updates COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance for Health Care Providers
This document outlines changes to CMS’ guidance on the vaccination of health care providers against COVID-19.
Unique Perspectives on Creating Operational Efficiencies in Health Care
This panel discussion will highlight a physician’s perspective as viewed through a patient and producer’s lens, alongside insights from an experienced clinical leader who is building new initiatives to support nursing’s development, engagement and retention. Attendees will learn how to think outside the traditional hospital setting and develop ways to unburden clinicians.