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AHA supports proposed delay in ICD-10 compliance deadline
The AHA supports the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' proposed one-year delay in the compliance date for the International Classification of Diseases 10th Edition Clinical Modification and Procedure Coding System, and strongly recommends that ...
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HPOE releases reports on population health, accountable care readiness
Two new guides from the AHA's Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence initiative help hospitals and health systems achieve the goals of improving quality and efficiency of care delivery. "Managing Population Health: The Role of the Hospital," defines population...
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Wasserman Schultz: Hospitals will help drive ACA savings
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is paving the way for expanded coverage and access to care for millions of Americans, while promoting performance-improvement initiatives that will lead to more efficient and higher quality care, Rep. Debbie W...
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AHA comments on proposed rule for Stage 2 meaningful use
The AHA shares the goals of the Medicare and Medicaid electronic health record incentive programs, but is concerned that elements of the proposed rule for Stage 2 meaningful use "would stand in the way of a successful program to support widespread adoption...
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Celebrating Innovation in Palliative Care
With more than 60 percent of U.S. hospitals with more than 50 beds reporting having a palliative care program and the Joint Commission awarding its first Advanced Certifications for Palliative Care, it is clear palliative and end-of-life care increasingly ...
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The Mental Health Crisis
When a patient calls for an appointment at the new Carolina Advanced Health practice in Chapel Hill, N.C., a questionnaire is sent by email that screens for depression and other factors that may affect health status. Depending on the score, the patient re...
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The Chairman's File - August 29, 2011
Just three years ago, Mississippi Baptist Medical Center faced falling quality indicators, staff shortages, increasing turnover and declining reimbursement. ...
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The Chairman's File - August 22, 2011
Changing demographics continue to fuel the growth of cultural diversity in Northeast Ohio. In turn, the population served by University Hospitals, Cleveland, has become more ethnically diverse....
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The Chairman's File - August 15, 2011
"Navigating the rising tide of HACs" is what Baystate Medical Center calls this project. A 660-bed teaching hospital in Springfield, MA, BMC developed a process to manage health care-acquired conditions from both a clinical and administrative perspective. ...
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The Chairman's File - August 08, 2011
Efficient bed placement for patients can mean fewer discharge delays, decreased length of stay and less disruption for patients themselves. ...
