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Recent National Media Stories Critical of Hospitals and Health Systems; Important Resources to Help You Tell Your Story
A series in the New York Times entitled “profits over patients” has presented a flawed narrative of America’s hospitals — specifically not-for-profit health systems. The
Detailed Summary of Key Energy Tax Benefits in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (H.R.5376) signed into law Aug.
Issue Brief: Patients and Providers Faced with Increasing Delays in Timely Discharges
Patients requiring additional care after a hospitalization — such as skilled nursing, behavioral health or therapy-at-home — face growing delays in accessing that care. Delays in discharges as patients move through the continuum of care can cause harm to patients’ health outcomes and can impact their quality of life by slowing their recovery.
Workforce Shortages Delay Patient Discharges and Exacerbate Providers’ Severe Financial Challenges
Significant workforce shortages at facilities, such as those in post-acute and behavioral health, is making it more difficult for hospitals to efficiently and appropriately discharge patients. Hospitals have to bear the costs of caring for patients for those excess days without any reimbursement.
Join Your Colleagues Dec. 6 in Washington or Participate Virtually in an AHA Advocacy Day
Hospital and health system leaders can register for a Dec. 6 AHA Advocacy Day event in Washington, D.C. The in-person event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon ET. Attendees also can participate in a networking event on Monday evening, Dec. 5.
AHA, Health Care Providers to Congressional Leaders: Prevent the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Sequester from Taking Effect
Representatives of our nation’s hospitals and health systems, ask Congressional leaders to prevent the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go sequester from taking effect.
AHA to Congress Re: End of Year Agenda Priorities
As Congress begins to focus on its end of the year agenda for 2022, America’s hospitals and health systems respectfully request that you consider the following priorities.
Tax Credits for Clean Energy Provisions Available to Hospitals as Part of Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
The Inflation Reduction Act (H.R.5376) signed into law Aug. 16, 2022, (Public Law 117-169) makes tax incentives available to hospitals, including tax-exempt hospitals, for energy efficient construction and clean energy vehicles.