Other Events This Week Include HHS Webinars on COVID-19 Data Reporting and AHA
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources and Special Communications
Below are links to AHA resources developed in response to novel coronavirus (COVID-19). For all coronavirus resources and news updates, visit our COVID-19 page.
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With millions of people sick with COVID-19 and hundreds of thousands dead, the negative consequences of the pandemic are clear.
The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) and The Undefeated teamed up to conduct a joint nationwide survey of African American experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Half of the 777 African American adults surveyed said they would probably or definitely not accept a coronavirus vaccine.
In a new American Health Association (AHA) podcast, two experts discuss how the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles used the 4Ms Framework for an Age-Friendly Health System during the COVID-19 pandemic to enhance its geriatric fracture program and telemedicine encounters.
Hospitals and health systems are protecting people, advancing access and equity, and promoting community health. Join in us telling the story.
In its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported early increases in the rate of positive test results for Americans younger than age 25 living in 767 COVID-19 hotspot counties in June and July.
Cynthia Caroselli, PhD, RN, associate healthcare system director for patient services and chief nurse executive at the Veterans Affairs (VA) New York Harbor Healthcare System shared the lessons learned during her organization’s experience at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020.
The Ohio State University and National Academy of Medicine Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience will host the second annual Summit on Promoting Well-Being and Resilience in Healthcare Professionals Oct. 21-23 addressing burnout among health care professionals.
Senior leaders within the finance/supply chain and risk management disciplines share their thoughts on the organizational and patient risks related to current vulnerabilities and action planning that health care organizations can take to minimize their exposure to these risks.
COVID-19 has forced us all to embrace and rely on virtual technology to conduct business. This sudden change has impacted supply chain operations and strategy execution, from staffing to supplier engagement and operational performance.
The COVID-19 crisis has put tremendous strain on hospitals, and the professionals behind the scenes that ensure our health care workforce is qualified, engaged, protected, and prepared to provide the best care. During times of high stress like these, we often want to know what others in similar HR roles did, so we can compare strategies, share lessons learned, and plan for the future.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Oct. 8 announced new repayment terms for payments received under its Accelerated and Advance Payment (AAP) programs.
The AHA joined five other national medical groups in urging the Department of Homeland Security to exclude foreign national physicians in the J-1 visa program from a proposed change to the process for extending certain non-immigrant visa stays in the United States.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) partnered with the University of New Mexico’s ECHO Institute in Albuquerque, N.M., and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement in Boston to establish a National Nursing Home COVID Action Network.
Use of telehealth services increased exponentially during the COVID-19 pandemic, making it the focus of the latest issue of the Joint Commission publication Quick Safety.
In his Executive Order on Saving Lives Through Increased Support for Mental—and Behavioral—Health, President Trump established a mental health working group to prevent suicide, end the opioid crisis and improve mental and behavioral health.
The American Hospital Association released updated resources for its “Wear a Mask” and “United Against the Flu” campaigns.
The fifth in the Leadership Rounds series featured Dr. Estes talking with Dr. Kimberlydawn Wisdom, Senior Vice President of Community Health & Equity and Chief Wellness & Diversity Officer at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit and Michigan's First Surgeon General about health equity. This episode was recorded on October 8, 2020.