Making Healthcare More Affordable
Last week, I shared a few areas where we can advance health in America this year, even in a divided Congress. Number one on that list: reining in the skyrocketing costs of prescription drugs.
When our paths cross in the year ahead, I ask you to share what is on your mind, what keeps you up at night, and how we can work together to ensure that all individuals reach their highest potential for health.
The AHA and Federation of American Hospitals “strongly believe that any public policy solution to resolve surprise bills must protect patients by prohibiting balance billing and by limiting patients’ cost-sharing to an in-network amount,” the organizations Dec. 21 told members of Congress.
This presentation offers an overview of the 2019 Environmental Scan, outlining key themes and trends that the health care field is currently facing during this time of transformation. Understanding the current climate of health in America will help hospital and health system leaders to shape the…
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
1 - 2 p.m. Eastern; noon - 1 p.m. Central; 10 - 11 a.m. Pacific
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This session will explore leading practices for engaging patients as “value partners.” Patients, family advisors and advocates will share ideas and practical solutions.
Speakers:
TBD
Also in this weekly roundup of health care news: a Chicago suburb leads the nation in eliminating veteran homelessness, and medical schools crawl toward more enrollment diversity.
The AHA today hosted the second day of its executive forum during which hospital and health system leaders shared strategies for innovating to enhance value and address new entrants to the health care field.
Developing an integrated population health strategy that integrates care model design with community interventions is essential as hospitals and health systems drive value and improve health equity. Population health tools and methods can be used to better understand the needs and strengths of…
Learn how strategy and marketing professionals can play a role in promoting value. We will also share how diverse those roles can be by highlighting two very different case examples.
We’ll review the ways in which hospitals can participate in Medicare alternative payment models and offer thoughts on what we expect the APM landscape to look like in the future.