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An evaluation in 2007 revealed that 9 out of 12 zip codes in Ascension’s St. John Providence Health System (SJP) service area had some of the worst health outcomes in the entire state of Michigan. Community survey results pointed to three major needs: sustainable access to primary health…
Press Release
Tom Nickels
Executive Vice President
American Hospital Association
August 2, 2016
Today, CMS finalized a rule that is a mixed bag for hospitals and the patients they serve. On the one hand, we are pleased CMS reversed the effects of the 0.2 percent payment reduction that was part…
Cyber Incident Reporting Quick Reference Guide (2016)
A vigorous approach to quality improvement at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Ill., is achieving excellent, sustainable patient outcomes and spreading innovation. The teaching hospital is the 2016 winner of the AHA-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize. Memorial Medical Center uses Lean Six…
AHA NOVA Awards? honor effective, collaborative programs focused on improving community health status.
Press Release
AHA appoints new trustee to its board
Judith Rich, president and CEO of Tucson Medical Center (TMC) Healthcare in Tucson, Ariz., has been named to the Board of Trustees of the American Hospital Association (AHA). The board is the policy-making body of the AHA and has…
Press Release
Statement on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) overall hospital star ratings
Rick Pollack
President and CEO
American Hospital Association
July 27, 2016
Press ReleaseAmerican Hospital Association honors two federal health care leaders
HPOE guide, developed by Kaufman Hall, provides key considerations in partnering for population health management, examples of type of partnerships and a process for evaluating these potential partnerships.
Press Release
Statement On House Bill Delaying CMS Star Ratings
Tom Nickels
Executive Vice President
Government Relations and Public Policy
July 25, 2016