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Reducing Hospital-Acquired Clostridium difficile Transmission Rates
U.S. hospitals provided 9.1 billion in uncompensated care in 2009, according to the latest data from the AHA's Annual Survey of Hospitals.
Information obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request cannot provide the basis for the personal knowledge private individuals must have in order to pursue a False Claims Act case, the AHA argues in the amicus brief filed December 6, in the U.S. Supreme Court.
This report discusses the process of conducting a Health Impact Assessment and proposes a business case for the enhanced role of HIAs in the community health promotion.
Given economic and industry trends related to the worldwide financial markets, the nation's economy, and U.S. health care reform, access to external capital has become more important than ever for hospitals nationwide.
Melinda Hatton, general counsel and senior vice president of the AmericanHospital Association provides feedback on the impact of the antitrust laws on ournation's hospital, and hospitals' efforts to improve the quality and efficiency of care.
As Part of the Application for the Increase in a Hospitals FTE Cap\(s\)under Section 5503 of the Affordable Care Act