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SHSMD Celebrates Well-being, Resilience and Care
SHSMD celebrates May as a month of well-being, resilience, and care. May hosts Mental Health Awareness Month, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and National Hospital Week (May 12-18)! We recognize the importance of mental health awareness, the strength of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, and the dedication of our health care heroes during National Hospital Week.
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.
Chair File: Driving Change Together and Accelerating Health Equity
More than 1,000 people will convene in Kansas City, Mo., beginning tomorrow to participate in the
CMS releases report on Medicare Advantage coverage disparities based on race, ethnicity and sex
A report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services examining disparities in care based on race, ethnicity and sex shows that in 2023, clinical care disparities were most common for Native American and African-American enrollees.
HHS final rule strengthens protections against disability discrimination
The Department of Health and Human Services May 1 released a final rule bolstering discrimination protections for people with disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
HHS issues final rule on ACA nondiscrimination protections
The Department of Health and Human Services April 26 released a final rule reinstating certain regulatory protections against discrimination in health care programs and activities under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, which were removed by the prior Administration in 2020.
HHS releases national suicide prevention strategy, plan
The Department of Health and Human Services and National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, a public-private partnership whose members include the AHA, April 23 released a national strategy and federal plan to prevent suicide over the next 10 years. The updated strategy includes a new pillar prioritizing equity for populations disproportionately impacted by suicide.
AHRQ guide provides ways to support equity through digital health care technology
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality recently released a guide to help health systems and other stakeholders assess and advance equity in health care solutions that involve digital technologies.
On-campus high school grocery store offers more than free food
O.D. Wyatt High School in Fort Worth, Texas, in January 2024 opened an on-campus grocery store, housed in a portable building and brimming with fresh produce, meat and nonperishable items for students and their families.
Hotel and Travel
Get the most out of your Accelerating Health Equity Conference experience by staying at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center, the official conference hotel and venue.