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Telehealth, Social Determinants of Health
Using data, virtual care to reduce unnecessary ED visits
Atrium Health Levine Childrens’ school-based virtual clinic makes it easier for children to prevent and manage their asthma symptoms.
Disparities/Equity of Care, Access to Care in Vulnerable Communities
Speaker recommends policies and practices to make health care organizations more LGBTQ inclusive
Hospital and health system leaders can measure their inclusion efforts against the Healthcare Equality Index, a national benchmarking tool.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
How radiologists can use artificial intelligence to improve care
Hospital and health system leaders should collaborate with radiologists to boost value through AI, said speakers at an AHA Physician Alliance webinar.
AHA Board Profiles, Leadership
Baylor Scott & White — Hillcrest’s Robinson leads patient-safety and affordability efforts with strong internal culture
AHA board member Glenn Robinson has prioritized serving patients in his journey from nightly news anchor to hospital president.
Leadership, AHA, AHA Board Profiles
Alaska State Hospital & Nursing Home Association’s Hultberg leads with achievements in sustainability, quality and collaboration
AHA board member Becky Hultberg hopes to help the AHA create solutions for rural hospitals, among other initiatives.
Community Health Workers, Population/Community Health, AHA Community Health Improvement (ACHI)
Learn benefits of integrating community health workers into hospital teams
Community health workers can become crucial links between hospitals and health systems and the communities they serve, helping patients overcome barriers to care. Read examples from a recent workshop, and view a resource developed by the AHA and National Urban League to help hospitals and health systems implement successful CHW programs.
AHA Community Health Improvement (ACHI), Community Health Improvement Week (CHIWeek)
Hospitals have unique roles in racial healing, public health leader says
Hospital and health system leaders are well-positioned to impact social change in their communities, said Dayna Bowen Matthew, a public health leader and author, at the Association for Community Health Improvement’s 2019 conference.
Leadership, AHA, Making Healthcare More Affordable, AHA Board Profiles
Intermountain Healthcare’s Poulsen is on a decades-long path to foster health care value
AHA board member Greg Poulsen brings with him decades of experience as a proponent of value at the Salt Lake City-based health system.
Access to Behavioral Health, Population/Community Health, Opioids
Story on AHA report highlights region’s mental health crisis
Also in this weekly roundup of health care news: Providence St. Joseph Health launches population health company; Aetna, others try new approach to educate doctors about opioid alternatives.
Quality Improvement Opportunities, Social Determinants of Health
How hospitals are addressing community social needs to improve healthÂ
Kalamazoo, Mich.-based Bronson Healthcare houses homeless persons and coordinates their care to treat their needs holistically, and Greenville (S.C.) Health System helps Latino families access needed social resources.Â