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CMS issues proposed rule for mandatory organ transplant payment model

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services May 8 released a proposed rule for the Increasing Organ Transplant Access Model, a new payment model that would test whether performance-based incentives or penalties for participating transplant hospitals would increase access to kidney transplants for patients with end-stage renal disease, while preserving or enhancing quality of care, improving equitable access to kidney transplant care, and reducing Medicare expenditures.

Accelerating Health Equity Conference Day 2 Highlights 

The convening of 1,000 leaders from hospitals, health systems, and community and public health organizations continued for a full-day schedule at the AHA Accelerating Health Equity Conference in Kansas City, Mo. Day 2 featured breakout sessions, table conversations, networking opportunities and community immersion experiences.

AHA podcast discusses life-changing family conversations about mental health 

Two experts from AdventHealth discuss how its “Be a Mindleader” campaign is leading the way to improving adolescent mental health by helping parents and kids open the door to life-changing conversations about mental health.

AHA supports rural access to care legislation considered during House Ways and Means Committee markup session

AHA submitted a statement May 8 to the House Ways and Means Committee for a markup session on proposed legislation impacting telehealth access for patients and rural access to care.

AHA urges Senate Budget Committee to streamline prior authorization process in hearing on reducing administrative burden in health care

In a statement submitted May 8 for a Senate Budget Committee hearing on reducing administrative burden in health care, AHA urged Congress to streamline the prior authorization process in Medicare Advantage.

Report Offers Ways to Make Nurse Managers More Effective

Hospital leaders should examine the responsibilities and number of front-line nurses assigned to nurse managers ─ commonly known as span of control ─ and how this affects their ability to deliver strong outcomes and maintain purposeful interactions, according to a report from AONL and Laudio, a data analysis platform.

Day 1 Accelerating Health Equity Conference Coverage

More than 1,000 people gathered May 7 for the AHA Accelerating Health Equity Conference in Kansas City, Mo. During this afternoon’s opening session, Joanne M.

AHA case studies provide insight on board strategies for advancing diversity and health equity

A new AHA Trustee Services resource, Building a Governing Board Strategy on Diversity and Health Equity, includes a series of case studies interviewing nine executives and board leaders, highlighting their hospital or health system’s strong commitment to diversity and health equity and underlining their integration into the fabric of their organization’s culture and governance strategy.

AHA urges Congress to extend Affordable Connectivity Program to support digital health care services 

In a letter submitted May 7 to a bipartisan group of senators, AHA urged Congress to extend the Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides benefits toward high-speed internet, allowing patients access to services such as telehealth, hospital at home, patient portals and electronic patient records, virtual scheduling and remote patient monitoring. 

Hospital Insurance Trust Fund solvent five additional years until 2036, Medicare trustees project

The Medicare Hospital Insurance Trust Fund will have sufficient funds to pay full benefits until 2036, according to the latest annual report by the Medicare Board of Trustees.