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The Greater Detroit Area Health Council is taking an innovative approach to reducing disparities in care. Through locally produced videos, the collaborative is leveraging local voices to increase understanding of Race, ethnicity and language (REAL) data collection and to improve blood pressure…
All practices participating in Better Health Greater Cleveland collect and submit data on patients? race, ethnicity and primary language every six months. The alliance stratifies ambulatory measures along several categories, enabling it to identify and address disparities in care and outcomes. One…
This guide explains why hospital leaders should explore sustainability strategies for their organization.
We are deeply disappointed the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia late Friday ruled against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in a lawsuit brought by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA).
This podcast series explores a variety of different topics around patient safety and performance improvement. Topics include: Performance improvement basics Reducing falls Managing pain the ED
The American Hospital Association (AHA) today filed a lawsuit to compel the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure that its Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) meet statutory deadline for deciding Medicare claim appeals timely.
AHA letter to Senator Tom Harkin expressing support for The Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2014 (R-HoPE).
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Improving care after discharge translates to decreased readmissions. Marshall Medical Center, a 113-bed hospital in Placerville, Calif., used the AHA/HRET Hospital Engagement Network (HEN) change package driver to improve care transitions for discharged patients, reducing its readmission rate by…