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AHA/FAH Amicus Brief urging NLRB to affirm long-standing position on inclusion of "jointly employed" employees in bargaining units
Tom Priselac, president and CEO of Cedars-Sinai Health System and Chairman, AHA Board of Trustees testifies before the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee on Health Care Reform.
AHA comments to CMS regarding Guiding Principles for Design of the Star Rating System.
Patient and family engagement is associated with fewer adverse events, lower health care costs, decreased use of services, better patient self-management, and higher patient-satisfaction scores. Earlier this year the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation funded the Health Research & Educational…
The Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence website highlights quality improvement stories at hundreds of hospitals and health care systems across the country. These stories describe the results, challenges and lessons learned from successful initiatives to improve operational excellence; population/…
In July of 2009, Olean General Hospital embarked on a journey to improve outcomes for cardiac patients. The initiative began with the development of the hospital's chest pain center program, which represents coordination of processes for early recognition, diagnosis, and treatment of patients…
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System opened a facility to treet heavioral health and primary care services for veterans and their families all under one roof. Working with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the center brings together specialists from both Long Shore-Long Island Jewish…
The NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System implemented multidisciplinary ICU mobilization teams to get critically ill patients in the intensive care unit moving faster. This improves patient outcomes by reducing length of stay. Teams of nurses, physicians, pharmacists, and a variety of therapists…
Erie County Medical Center's 'boots on the floor' initiative began by hiring five full-time patient advocates to provide concierge services for patients within the hospital. The scope of this initiative expanded from 'every patient, every time' to 'every person, every time' to include the…
North Shore University Hospital's palliative care unit emphasizes quality of life by providing patients and their families the care and support they need. This family-centered unit features private rooms, 24/7 visiting hours and pet therapy. Experts are on hand to relieve symptoms such as: