Administrative simplification can improve the patient experience and reduce costs, but requires cultural, operational and policy changes to achieve these goals, according to an AHA Trendwatch
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Jon Skinner will lead the AHA’s Constituency Section for Long-Term Care and Rehabilitation as 2016 chair of its governing council.
The AHA has extended to Jan. 29 the deadline for all hospitals to submit data to the quarterly RACTrac survey.
Hospitals participating in the inpatient and outpatient quality reporting programs can preview their overall hospital quality star rating through Feb.
The Senate last night passed by unanimous consent AHA-supported legislation that would extend the Rural Commun
Three states expanded Medicaid eligibility in 2015, and many states improved their Medicaid enrollment and renewal processes and coordination with Health Insurance Marketplaces, according to the la
Debra Flores, R.N., president of Sentara CarePlex Hospital in Hampton, VA, will lead the AHA's Constituency Section for Metropolitan Hospitals as 2016 chair of its governing council.
An AHA webinar tomorrow will explore how hospitals and health systems can improve patients’ care experience and realize significant savings by adopting key administrative simplification stand
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee today released for comment
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday issued new guidance related to certain special enrollment periods available to consumers purchasing coverage on the federal Health Insuran
Data submission for calendar year 2015 Physician Quality Reporting System measures began Jan. 1.
More than 8.8 million people selected a 2016 health plan between Nov. 1 and Jan.
James Shmerling, president and CEO of Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford, will lead the AHA's Constituency Section for Maternal and Child Health as 2016 chair of its governing
The AHA, Department of Health and Human Services and more than 25 other hospital and health care provider associations are participating in a Provider and Hospital Week of Action ahead of the Jan.
Hospitals participating in the inpatient and outpatient quality reporting programs can preview their overall hospital quality star rating through Feb.
The AHA’s 28-member Committee on Governance (COG) helps mobilize trustee involvement in grassroots advocacy and provides input into AHA policies.
The Food and Drug Administration Friday issued draft guidance for medical device manufactu
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The departments of Health and Human Services and Education Friday issued a letter and toolkit su