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AHA Comments on FTC and DOJ Proposed Statement of Antitrust Enforcement Policy Re: Accountable Care Organizations.
Testimony of the American Hospital Association before the Adoption and Certification Workgroup of the Health IT Policy Committee re hospitals' experiences with usability of electronic health records \(EHRs\).
The AHA, Association of American Medical Colleges, Federation of American Hospitals, National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems, National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems, and VHA Inc. today launched an ad that urges lawmakers to reject further cuts to hospital services,…
This guide serves to explore the concept of cultural competency and build the case for the enhancement of cultural competency in health care.
Paul Rains RN MSN President, St Josephs Behavioral Health Center, Stockton, CA
The patient population of Heywood Hospital in Gardner, Mass., seemed to lack diversity. But by actively collecting racial, ethnic and religious data, the 134-bed hospital discovered pockets of socioeconomic and minority groups who could benefit from specialized services. Heywood formed a…
The report defines the meaning of value in health care, provides an overview of the current state of value in the health care industry, and maps out future directions for value-oriented providers.
Rural hospitals are a vital yet vulnerable component of the American health care system.
The Cost of Caring TrendWatch examines the drivers of spending on hospital care and provides key policy questions lawmakers should consider when developing strategies to contain costs.