Metropolitan Anchor Hospitals
This document contains metrics related to urban communities and the hospitals that serve them.
Full 2016 report from the AHA Task Force on Ensuring Access to Care in Vulnerable Communities.
The Health Resources and Services Administration鈥檚 proposed rule that would establish an administrative dispute resolution process for the 340B Drug Pricing Program 鈥渋s an important first step for 340B hospitals and clinics that have been overcharged for drugs purchased through the program,鈥 but鈥
Tomorrow is the last day that hospitals can recertify for the 340B Drug Pricing Program. All 340B hospitals are required to recertify annually with the Health Resources and Services Administration to ensure they continue to meet 340B hospital eligibility requirements. To access a recent HRSA鈥
The Health Resources and Services Administration today released a proposed rule that would implement an Affordable Care Act provision requiring a binding administrative dispute resolution process for 340B Drug Pricing Program participants who claim they have been overcharged for drugs鈥
The Health Resources and Services Administration's Office of Pharmacy Affairs will host a webinar July 20 to assist covered entities with the recertification process for the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Hospitals can join the webinar, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET, by visiting https://hrsa.鈥
Hospitals, including those participating in the 340B Drug Pricing Program, are the true safety-net, not the pharmaceutical industry with its 鈥渟kyrocketing prescription drug prices and huge profits,鈥 AHA Executive Vice President Tom Nickels writes in an AHASTAT blog post today.
A recent proposal that calls for reducing the benefits of the 340B Drug Pricing Program to curb rapidly rising prescription drug costs is 鈥渕isguided,鈥 writes AHA Executive Vice President Tom Nickels in an AHASTAT blog post today.
The rapidly rising costs of prescription drugs is causing significant financial challenges for patients and their care providers.
Many groups, including the AHA, are evaluating options for addressing this important issue. However, one recent proposal, which is seriously misguided, would reduce a鈥
Debra Flores, R.N., FACHE, president of Sentara CarePlex Hospital in Hampton, Va., will lead the 黑料正能量 Association's Section for Metropolitan Hospitals as chair of its 26-member governing council for 2016.