Metropolitan Anchor Hospitals
The AHA last week criticized as 鈥渕isdirected鈥 and a blow to patient care the Medicare Payment Assessment Commission鈥檚 (MedPAC) recommendation that Congress reduce Part B drug payment rates to hospitals participating in the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
At its Jan. 14 meeting, the commission voted 14鈥
The AHA today urged the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to withdraw its draft recommendation to reduce Part B drug payment rates to hospitals participating in the 340B Drug Pricing Program. 鈥淭his recommendation is outside of the scope of MedPAC鈥檚 mission, lacks a clear purpose and penalizes鈥
This infographic PDF urges Congress to preserve the 340B program to protect access to care.
A new AHA task force will work to confirm the characteristics of vulnerable rural and urban communities and identify strategies and federal policies to help ensure access to care in these areas. Chaired by Robert Henkel, president and CEO of St. Louis-based Ascension Health, the 30-member Task鈥
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This infographic outlines why hospital leaders should use REAL data and provides a five-step framework to begin stratification.
This infographic presents the diverse roles that hospital leaders can play in building a culture of health and highlights key points summarized in October 2014 report.
Teaching Hospitals: Vital for Tomorrow's Health Care