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Proposed Medicare Cuts Jeopardize Access to Care for Patients and Communities
Congress is considering several pieces of legislation that would impose billions of dollars in additional Medicare payment cuts for services provided by hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs).
AHA Statement to Senate Finance Subcommittee on Rural Health Care Access
AHA statement for the record as the Committee on Finance Subcommittee on Health Care examines obstacles and opportunities to improve health care access in rural communities.
SHSMD Member Meet Up: Defining and Prioritizing DEI Strategy & Communications Plans
Discuss how to address diversity, equity, and inclusion in your organization’s strategy and communications plans.
Obstetrics: U.S. Rural Hospitals Infographic
The Obstetrics/U.S. Rural Hospitals infographic provides statistics on rural community hospitals in the U.S. and how many hospital births occur in them; the number of rural hospitals with obstetrics units and how many OB units have closed; and on maternity care deserts in the U.S. where access to maternity care is limited.
Role of Hospitals: Providence Portland Medical Center
Located inside Providence Portland Medical Center, the Providence Cancer Institute of Oregon collaborates with community partners to end cancer disparities and improve community health. Providence nurse navigators and oncology social workers work closely with patients who may have difficulty accessing the services they need, and educational materials are patient-friendly and available in several languages.
5 Key Primary Care Considerations to Drive Access and Lives Capture
Primary Care Strategy has always been important; however as competition from both competitor health systems as well as non-traditional competition (virtual, non-traditional, etc), now is the time t
AHA Letter to the Editor: Financial math doesn’t add up for hospitals
A recent Wall Street Journal article on hospital divestitures and closures “fails to acknowledge the critical roles that low government reimbursement, population shifts and old infrastructure play” when nonprofit health care systems make access decisions, AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack writes in a letter to the editor published yesterday.
Role of Hospitals: University of Texas Health System
The University of Texas Health System at San Antonio supports training for 275 new community health workers in South Texas to help improve access to health care services for historically marginalized communities.