Guides/Reports
American Hospital Association guides and reports for members and the health care field.
In this edition of Hacking Healthcare, we give you an update on yet another case of cyber
insurance falling short of covering an expected cost. We then explore the possibility of Iran
creating a “white list” for foreign websites. Finally, we discuss the potential impact of China
stepping up…
AHA Workforce and AHA’s American Society for Health Care Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA) convened HR leaders from across the country to discuss top workforce challenges, shifts in needs and how the field is adapting recruitment and retention practices to anticipate changes in health care…
In This Issue:
A Word From the Task Group By: Lee Barrett, 405(d) Task Group Member
HICP in the Spotlight: Ransomware
Happening Around Us
HHS Ransomware Resources
405(d) Events and Announcements
Coming Soon: Social Media!
This document is an Health Policy Alternatives supplement to the AHA regulatory advisory for the CY 2020 Home Health PPS Final Rule that takes effect January 1, 2020.
An aging population, a rise in chronic diseases and increased behavioral health conditions contribute to the need to strategically plan for a workforce that can meet the demands of today and tomorrow. As hospitals and health systems re-deploy providers in response to new care models, the AHA…
Summary:
The FBI has observed cyber actors leveraging commercial databases to obtain victim targeting information to perpetuate Business Email Compromise (BEC) fraud against construction companies and their vendors.
This supplemental report updates a previous analysis to reflect the revised Medicare-X Choice legislation as introduced in April, 2019.
We found that PELs strongly support patient experience measurement and its use as an indicator of quality. However, there is wide consensus among PELs on the need to modernize the HCAHPS survey to reflect the changes in health care delivery and information technology and the shift in patient…
Promoting Better Health for Mothers and Babies Across the Continuum of Care is designed to help hospital-based clinicians – working with community-based providers and other stakeholders – improve access to care and reduce health inequities for expectant and new mothers.
Health care organizations strive to advance the health of their communities every day. Addressing health equity improves the quality of care. For example, hospitals have invested in cross-cultural training and medical interpretation services for patients with limited English proficiency to enable…