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At an AHA briefing today in Washington, D.C. and streamed online, hospital and business leaders discussed the many ways hospitals are adapting to a changing health care landscape.
Hospital discharge planning tools should incorporate the judgment of clinicians and be administratively feasible, according to a new AHA report highlighting lessons learned from five hospitals and health systems that developed innovative tools aimed at improving patient care transitions.
The health care sector added 34,100 new jobs in December and saw upward revisions of 17,800 jobs in October and November, resulting in the highest three-month gain since 2002, according to the latest economic indicators from Altarum Institute's Center for Sustainable Health Spending. 鈥淥n鈥
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Friday issued a Frequently Asked Questions document on Medicaid managed care marketing regulations.
The Department of Health and Human Services Friday issued a factsheet reviewing the federal tax filing process for people who purchased health coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplaces. 鈥淣ow that tax season is here, individuals and families enrolled in a health plan through the鈥
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Friday released online resources to help hospitals assess and promote healthy food and physical activity options. For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/obesity/healthy-hospital-environment-toolkit.
The AHA invites applications through Jan. 23 for the 2015 Dick Davidson Quality Milestone Award for Allied Association Leadership. Named after AHA President Emeritus Dick Davidson, the annual award honors a state, regional or metropolitan hospital association that demonstrates exceptional鈥
The AHA last week expressed its support for the Flexibility in Health IT Report (Flex-IT) Act, H.R. 270, which Rep. Renee Ellmers, R-N.C., reintroduced in the new Congress on Jan. 12. The legislation would give hospitals and eligible professionals more flexibility in meeting meaningful use鈥
In a letter to staff, Tavenner said the agency has accomplished a lot over the past few years, such as helping to implement the Affordable Care Act and improving operations across the agency.
Nashville, Tenn.-based Saint Thomas Health鈥檚 local and state partnerships help the five-hospital system educate and enroll individuals in health insurance coverage throughout the communities it serves. The larger state-wide coalition, 鈥淕et Covered Tennessee,鈥 includes health鈥