Cody Regional Health in Wyoming created a wellness pod for hardworking staff.
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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The AHA has developed a new resource, “COVID-19 Models: Forecasting the Pandemic’s Spread,” in response to members’ interest in tools that can help them make decisions that are consistent with their organizations’ values and community needs. The report provides an overview of and links to 11 models that can help organizations address case projections and capacity planning, community vulnerability mapping and case mapping.
AHA statement on additional emergency funding for hospitals & health systems from AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack.
Leaders from the Senate, House and Administration are poised to discuss proposals for the next COVID-19 relief package to combat the pandemic.
It is urgent that you contact your senators and representative today and urge them to provide additional funding of at least $100 billion for hospitals and health systems — and their dedicated caregivers — as part of the package.
As urged by the AHA, Congress and the Administration have taken a number of steps to make available financial resources for health care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these policies were authorized through the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
On behalf of our nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health systems and other health care organizations, our clinician partners — including more than 270,000 affiliated physicians, 2 million nurses and
America’s hospitals and health systems are working diligently to ensure the safety and well-being of the health care workforce during the COVID-19 crisis.
Dear Administrator Verma:
In a letter and FAQ document sent via the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) quality reporting listservs yesterday evening, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced updates to the process it launched last month for obtaining data on hospital bed capacity and utilization and COVID-19 testing results from in-house laboratories. They aim to clarify the existing reporting process, and outline new options for states, vendors and other third parties to report data on hospitals’ behalf.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that it is immediately distributing to providers $30 billion from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act added $100 billion to this fund to reimburse health care providers for health care-related expenses or lost revenues not otherwise reimbursed that are directly attributable to COVID-19.
AHA statement on initial emergency funding from CARES Act from AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) yesterday released additional new waivers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) April 9 temporarily suspended a number of rules so that hospitals, clinics and other health care facilities can boost frontline staffs during the pandemic.
The Joint Commission has created a web portal with resources to assist health care workers as they prepare for a surge of patients with COVID-19.
In light of the toll the COVID-19 pandemic is taking on the well-being of clinicians, the Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being compiled a list of strategies and resources to support those on the front lines.
Lodging, transportation and other hospitality businesses are offering discounts to hospital and health system employees responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Today’s webinar from the National Emerging Special Pathogen Training and Education Center (NETEC) will present tips and best practices for caring for infants, children and teenagers with COVID-19.
A clinical evidence assessment from independent quality and safety organization ECRI provides updated information on the safety of reusing N95 respirators and using them for extended periods.
The latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) infection control guidance focuses on limiting the ways germs can enter a facility, quickly isolating symptomatic patients and protecting health care personnel.