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Bill would factor sociodemographic risk into hospital readmission rates
A bipartisan group of House and Senate lawmakers March 10 introduced legislation that the AHA said would improve the Medicare Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) by factoring sociodemogr
Bill would factor sociodemographic risk into hospital readmission rates
Sens. Rob Portman (R-OH) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Reps. Jim Renacci (R-OH) and Eliot Engel (D-NY) today introduced AHA-supported legislation (S.
Bill would align conflicting requirements for hospital-based nursing programs
The AHA March 10 expressed support for legislation, S.
HHS: 11.7 million enrolled in 2015 health insurance marketplaces
Nearly 11.7 million consumers selected or were re-enrolled in a 2015 health plan through HealthCare.gov or the state-based marketplaces as of Feb.
More nurses pursuing higher levels of education, survey finds
Enrollment last fall increased 10.4% in “RN-to-BSN” programs and 26.2% in practice-focused doctoral programs as nurses returned to school in record numbers to develop their skills, the
Coalition TV ad urging Congress to protect hospital care continues
The Coalition to Protect America’s Health Care has extended its TV buy for another week, as Congress begins to ramp up discussions about a physician payment fix.
Changing perception of health care bodes well for the future, says AHA trustee Nancy Agee
The Class of 2017 profiles the women and men who joined the AHA board this year
AHA cites negative consequences for average payment cut for MA, Part D plans
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposal to cut payments for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans by an average 0.95% in 2016 “continues a trend that will nega
AHA voices support for IPAB repeal bill
The AHA this week expressed support for the Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act (S. 141/H.R. 1190), legislation that would repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board.
ECRI issues reprocessing guidance for duodenoscopes
The ECRI Institute today issued guidance on reprocessing reusable duodenoscopes to reduce the risk of Car