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AHA resources available ahead of National Hospital Week
The AHA March 5 released content resources and merchandise ahead of this year’s National Hospital Week, May 10-16.
Continuing Our Efforts to Address Violence
Every day, the women and men of America’s hospitals and health systems show up for work to deliver healing and hope for patients, comfort families and strengthen communities.
AHA podcast: A Proactive Approach to Workplace Violence
Thomas Ahr, senior vice president and chief human resources officer at Hospital Sisters Health System, details how the system is prioritizing workplace violence prevention, supporting staff after incidents, and turning safety into a leadership responsibility.
AHA provides recommendations to CMS on Increasing Organ Transplant Access Model
The AHA commented Feb. 9 on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed rule that would make changes to the Increasing Organ Transplant Access Model beginning July 1.
Gearing Up for a Busy Fall as We Urge Congress to Support Hospitals and Protect Access to Care
Congress returns to Washington, D.C., this week facing a long list of things to do,
CMS issues proposed rule on oversight of organ procurement organizations
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Jan. 28 released a proposed rule that would update conditions for coverage for organ procurement organizations.
Commercial health insurer CEOs testify on health care affordability; AHA submits statements for House hearings
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health and Ways and Means Committee Jan. 22 hosted hearings on health care affordability that included testimony from leaders of five major commercial health insurers: Stephen Hemsley, CEO of UnitedHealth Group, David Joyner, chairman and CEO of CVS Health, Gail Boudreaux, president and CEO of Elevance Health, David Cordani, president, CEO and chairman of the board of The Cigna Group, and Paul Markovich, president and CEO of Ascendiun. Both hearings focused on rising health care costs and access challenges under commercial coverage. The AHA shared statements with both committees that discussed the current landscape of affordability and how the insurance market has driven health care costs upward.
House Budget Committee hosts hearing on health care affordability
The House Budget Committee hosted a hearing Jan. 21 on health care affordability titled, “Reverse the Curse: Skyrocketing Health Care Costs and America’s Fiscal Future.”
AHA, ACEP, others ask CMS for guidance on signage against violence in EDs
The AHA, the American College of Emergency Physicians and eight other organizations Jan. 20 urged () the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue clear written guidance enabling hospitals to post signage in emergency departments that would discourage threats and violence against health care workers.
Guide highlights strategies for hospitals to manage mass violence incidents
The AHA, in partnership with the Medical University of South Carolina’s National Mass Violence Center, Jan. 13 released a new guide for hospital and health care leaders on how to prepare for, respond, mitigate and recover from mass violence incidents.