/ en Sun, 27 Apr 2025 11:57:00 -0500 Thu, 06 Jan 22 15:02:13 -0600 /node/681453 <p>This pamphlet is an example of an active DEI initiative at a health organization. They clearly define diversity and inclusion, why it's important, outlining their mission and explaining what they do, and identifying their leaders and members. Most importantly, they indicate how they should be percieved in the community and in the hospital so they may be held accountable.</p> Thu, 06 Jan 2022 15:02:13 -0600 For Profit /financing-community-health-unlocking-investments-address-sdoh <p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>In this webinar, the Center for Community Investment will share the basics about capital investment and how hospitals and health systems can leverage their existing resources for greater impact on health in their communities. It highlights CCI’s current initiative—Accelerating Investments for Healthy Communities—that is designed to help participating hospitals and health systems deepen their community investment strategy through affordable housing, and advance policies and practices that foster equitable housing solutions.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><strong>Presenters:</strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li>Robin Hacke, Executive Director, Center for Community Investment</li> <li><span>John Vu, Vice President, Strategy, Community Benefit, Research and Health Policy – Kaiser Permanente</span></li> </ul> <p> Your browser does not support the video tag. </p> Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:17:45 -0500 For Profit /ahahret-guides/2017-11-15-social-determinants-health-series-transportation-and-role-hospitals <div class="container row"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-8"><p><a href="/system/files/hpoe/Reports-HPOE/2017/sdoh-transportation-role-of-hospitals.pdf"><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/transportation-role-of-hospitals-2017_tn_1.png" data-entity-uuid="8a1e9def-8719-4219-898d-2af99ec62bf5" data-entity-type="file" alt="Social Determinants of Health Series: Transportation and the Role of Hospitals – November 2017" align="right" width="150" height="194"></a></p><h2><small>What are transportation issues that affect patients?</small></h2><p>Each year, 3.6 million people in the United States do not obtain medical care due to transportation issues. Transportation issues include lack of vehicle access, inadequate infrastructure, long distances and lengthy times to reach needed services, transportation costs and adverse policies that affect travel. Transportation challenges affect rural and urban communities.</p><h2><small>How is transportation related to health?</small></h2><p>Because transportation touches many aspects of a person’s life, adequate and reliable transportation services are fundamental to healthy communities. Transportation issues can affect a person’s access to health care services. These issues may result in missed or delayed health care appointments, increased health expenditures and overall poorer health outcomes. Transportation also can be a vehicle for wellness. Developing affordable and appropriate transportation options, walkable communities, bike lanes, bike-share programs and other healthy transit options can help boost health. This guide outlines transportation issues and the impact on health and health care access.</p><h2><small>What is the role of hospitals in addressing transportation issues?</small></h2><p>Multiple strategies may need to be employed to reduce transportation gaps for patients. This guide discusses the role of hospitals and health systems and recommends strategies for addressing transportation issues, including screening and evaluating patients’ transportation needs and providing transportation services through community partnerships or programs. The guide includes four case studies on hospitals and health systems and their interventions to reduce transportation barriers in their communities.</p><ul><li>CalvertHealth Medical Center has a Mobile Health Center that provides primary and preventive care services to residents with transportation challenges.</li><li>Denver Health Medical Center is partnering with Lyft to provide vulnerable patients with transportation services to and from the hospital.</li><li>Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital collaborates with Green Mountain RSVP in a volunteer driver program, which helps patients attend their medical appointments and also builds community.</li><li>Taylor Regional Hospital operates a hospitality van service for patients in Taylor County and three neighboring counties.</li></ul><h2><small>Additional Resources</small></h2><p>View the <a href="https://youtu.be/Tdje8VOXZ5Y">archived webinar</a>. This webinar featured leaders from Taylor Regional Hospital in Kentucky and Denver Health Medical Center discussing their organizations’ established programs and partnerships to meet transportation needs for patients.</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/eDwuTs83GMY" target="_blank">Watch the story of Sarah O’Keeffe</a>, Director, Sustainability at MetroHealth System, as she describes her experiences riding MetroHealth’s new bus line, a partnership between the health system and Greater Cleveland’s public transit authority to improve community access to both health care and public transportation. </p><h2><small>RESOURCES IN THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH SERIES:</small></h2>.hb_not_active img{ opacity:.3; } <h2><a href="/social-determinants-health">Social Determinants Of Health Series</a>:</h2><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="5" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td><a href="/ahahret-guides/2017-06-21-social-determinants-health-series-food-insecurity-and-role-hospitals"><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/sdoh-food_1.png" data-entity-uuid="45c9d58c-071b-41e5-a6d7-4ca22e18bccf" data-entity-type="file" alt="Food Insecurity Icon" width="320" height="320"></a></td><td><a href="/ahahret-guides/2017-08-22-social-determinants-health-series-housing-role-hospitals"><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/sdoh-housing_1.png" data-entity-uuid="f9e1f3e1-ef7a-4907-ad19-ef3f54b16bc2" data-entity-type="file" alt="Housing Insecurity Icon" width="320" height="320"></a></td><td><a href="/ahahret-guides/2017-11-15-social-determinants-health-series-transportation-and-role-hospitals"><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/sdoh-transportation_1.png" data-entity-uuid="de0656b7-06bb-41e5-8fe1-0137c4db909e" data-entity-type="file" alt="Transportation Insecurity icon" width="320" height="320"></a></td><td><a href="/center/population-health/community-health-well-being/social_determinants/heathy_behaviors"><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/sdoh-health-behaviors_1.png" data-entity-uuid="a3ffb112-1364-4b98-a69a-a833a993592c" data-entity-type="file" alt="Health Behaviors icon" width="320" height="320"></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/hospitals-against-violence/human-trafficking/workplace-violence"><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/sdoh-violence_1.png" data-entity-uuid="dfd79a71-bdd2-46d9-9673-523f51976864" data-entity-type="file" alt="Violence icon" width="320" height="320"></a></td><td class="hb_not_active"><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/sdoh-education_1.png" data-entity-uuid="dbf2b686-c6ca-4160-9974-b8c135edfbe9" data-entity-type="file" alt="Education icon" width="320" height="320"></td><td class="hb_not_active"><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/sdoh-social-support_1.png" data-entity-uuid="27002cb6-ab12-4abe-8f6f-7bb4fa7dde11" data-entity-type="file" alt="Social Support icon" width="320" height="320"></td><td class="hb_not_active"><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/sdoh-employment_1.png" data-entity-uuid="79f317b5-370b-4082-a292-f438cca69777" data-entity-type="file" alt="Employment icon" width="320" height="320"></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="col-md-4"><div class="panel module-typeC"><div class="panel-heading"><h3 class="panel-title">Resources</h3></div><div class="panel-body"><p><a href="https://www.hhnmag.com/publications/4/editions/81" title="News Article" target="_self">News Article</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/iKIhH-Pz0LI">Webinars</a></p><p><a href="/news/insights-and-analysis/2018-01-18-case-study-taylor-regional-hospitals-van-program-increases" title="Case Study" target="_self">Case Study</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/eDwuTs83GMY" target="_blank">Digital Story</a></p></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 15 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0600 For Profit /press-releases/2017-11-02-statement-tax-proposal <div class="outlineContent clearfix"><p>Contact: Marie Johnson, 202-626-2351, <a href="mailto:mwatteau@aha.org">mjohnson@aha.org</a></p><p>Colin Milligan, 202-638-5491, <a href="mailto:cmilligan@aha.org">cmilligan@aha.org</a></p><p># # #</p><p class="text-align-center"><strong>Tom Nickels</strong><br><strong>Executive Vice President</strong><br><strong>���������� Association</strong></p><p class="text-align-center"><strong>November 2, 2017</strong></p><p># # #</p><p>Today’s tax proposal contains several provisions that have consequences to hospitals, health systems and the patients they serve. For many communities, tax-exempt financing, such as private activity bonds, has been a key to maintaining vital hospital services. If hospital access to tax-exempt financing is limited or eliminated, hospitals’ ability to make investments in new technologies and renovations in the future will be challenged. At the same time, we are pleased the proposal maintains current policy on charitable contributions that are critical to funding the services that patients need.</p><p>In addition, we are concerned about the proposed 20% excise tax for certain hospital employee compensation. There is already a rigorous process prescribed by the Internal Revenue Service for setting up executive compensation. The process requires an impartial panel drawn primarily from the board of trustees, which is charged with setting CEO compensation based on the marketplace and documenting deliberations to attract the best talent. Finally, we are troubled that the proposal would eliminate an important deduction for people with high medical costs.</p><p>America’s hospitals and health systems are always open, serving their communities 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. As Congress engages in the important work of reforming the nation’s tax code, we urge them to retain tax code incentives and fair treatment for hospitals that continue to work to provide access to health care in communities all across the country.</p><h2>About the AHA</h2><p>The AHA is a not-for-profit association of health care provider organizations and individuals that are committed to the health improvement of their communities. The AHA is the national advocate for its members, which include nearly 5,000 hospitals, health care systems, networks, other providers of care and 43,000 individual members. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides education for health care leaders and is a source of information on health care issues and trends. For more information, visit the AHA website at <a href="/">www.aha.org</a>.</p></div> Thu, 02 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0500 For Profit /press-releases/2017-11-02-statement-macra-physician-quality-payment-program-final-rule-cy-2018 <div class="outlineContent clearfix"><p>Contact: Colin Milligan, 202-638-5491, <a href="mailto:cmilligan@aha.org">cmilligan@aha.org</a></p><p>Marie Johnson, 202-626-2351, <a href="mailto:mwatteau@aha.org">mjohnson@aha.org</a></p><p># # #</p><p class="text-align-center"><strong>Tom Nickels</strong><br><strong>Executive Vice President</strong><br><strong>���������� Association</strong></p><p class="text-align-center"><strong>November 2, 2017</strong></p><p>This final rule continues a flexible approach to the MACRA’s physician quality payment program urged by hospitals, health systems, and the more than 500,000 employed and contracted physicians with whom they partner to deliver care. While we believe it could be adopted in 2018, we understand CMS’s decision to eventually adopt a facility-based clinician measurement option that will allow many hospitals and clinicians to spend less time collecting data, and more time collaborating to improve care. While we applaud CMS for providing much-needed relief from unrealistic and unfunded mandates for EHR capabilities for clinicians, we are disappointed the agency has yet to provide similar relief for hospitals. We also urge CMS to provide additional avenues for clinicians to earn incentives for partnering with hospitals to provide better quality, more efficient care through advanced alternative payment models.</p><p>America’s hospitals will continue to advocate for policies that align all parts of the health care systems around better care for the patients and communities we serve.</p><h2>About the AHA</h2><p>The AHA is a not-for-profit association of health care provider organizations and individuals that are committed to the health improvement of their communities. The AHA is the national advocate for its members, which include nearly 5,000 hospitals, health care systems, networks, other providers of care and 43,000 individual members. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides education for health care leaders and is a source of information on health care issues and trends. For more information, visit the AHA website at <a href="/">www.aha.org</a>.</p></div> Thu, 02 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0500 For Profit /press-releases/2017-11-02-statement-final-cy-2018-physician-fee-schedule-rule <div class="outlineContent clearfix"><p>Contact: Colin Milligan, 202-638-5491, <a href="mailto:cmilligan@aha.org">cmilligan@aha.org</a></p><p>Marie Johnson, 202-626-2351, <a href="mailto:mwatteau@aha.org">mjohnson@aha.org</a></p><p class="text-align-center"># # #</p><p class="text-align-center"><strong>Tom Nickels</strong><br><strong>Executive Vice President</strong><br><strong>���������� Association</strong></p><p class="text-align-center"><strong>November 2, 2017</strong></p><p class="text-align-center"># # #</p><p>In today’s rule, CMS finalized a number of policies, including one that will adversely impact patient access to care by reducing Medicare rates for services hospitals provide in “new” off-campus hospital clinics. We are particularly concerned about the impact on rural and vulnerable communities that do not have sufficient access. We also remain troubled that the agency’s continued short-sighted policies on the relocation of existing off-campus provider-based clinics will prevent patients and communities from having access to the most up-to-date, high-quality services. America’s hospitals and health systems will continue to urge CMS to provide adequate support to cover the costs of providing care so that we can continue to serve as the around-the-clock access point for community care.</p><p>With respect to physician services, the AHA is pleased that CMS implemented a further delay in implementation, until Jan. 1, 2020, of appropriate use criteria for advanced diagnostic imaging to allow providers sufficient time to understand and implement the program’s requirements. We are also supportive of the agency’s policies to make payment for new telehealth services, although we urge a more expansive approach toward telehealth coverage.</p><h2>About the AHA</h2><p>The AHA is a not-for-profit association of health care provider organizations and individuals that are committed to the health improvement of their communities. The AHA is the national advocate for its members, which include nearly 5,000 hospitals, health care systems, networks, other providers of care and 43,000 individual members. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides education for health care leaders and is a source of information on health care issues and trends. For more information, visit the AHA website at <a href="/">www.aha.org</a>.</p></div> Thu, 02 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0500 For Profit /press-releases/2017-11-01-statement-final-cy-2018-opps-rule <div class="outlineContent clearfix"><p>Contact: Colin Milligan, 202-638-5491, <a href="mailto:cmilligan@aha.org">cmilligan@aha.org</a></p><p>Marie Johnson, 202-626-2351, <a href="mailto:mwatteau@aha.org">mjohnson@aha.org</a></p><p># # #</p><p class="text-align-center"><strong>Tom Nickels</strong><br><strong>Executive Vice President</strong><br><strong>���������� Association</strong></p><p class="text-align-center"><strong>November 1, 2017</strong></p><p>For 25 years, the 340B Drug Pricing Program has been critical in helping hospitals stretch scarce federal resources to expand access to lifesaving prescription drugs and comprehensive health care for our nation’s most vulnerable patients. The program constitutes less than 2.8 percent of the $457 billion in annual drug purchases made in the U.S. and does not cost the government or taxpayers a single penny.</p><p>CMS’s decision in today’s rule to cut Medicare payments to hospitals for drugs covered under the 340B program will dramatically threaten access to health care for many patients, including uninsured and other vulnerable populations. It is not based on sound policy and punishes hospitals and patients for participation in a program outside of CMS’s jurisdiction.</p><p>Contrary to the Administration’s claims, this policy does nothing to address the stated goal of reducing the cost of pharmaceuticals. In fact, the agency’s new policy would actually cause increases in Medicare beneficiaries’ out-of-pocket costs for non-drug Part B benefits.</p><p>We strongly urge CMS to abandon its misguided 340B rule, and instead take direct action to halt the unchecked, unsustainable increases in the cost of drugs. In the meantime, the AHA will work with Congress to address this issue. In addition, the AHA will be joining the Association of American Medical Colleges, America’s Essential Hospitals and our members to pursue litigation to prevent these significant cuts to payments for 340B drugs from moving forward.</p><h2>About the AHA</h2><p>The AHA is a not-for-profit association of health care provider organizations and individuals that are committed to the health improvement of their communities. The AHA is the national advocate for its members, which include nearly 5,000 hospitals, health care systems, networks, other providers of care and 43,000 individual members. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides education for health care leaders and is a source of information on health care issues and trends. For more information, visit the AHA website at <a href="/">www.aha.org</a>.</p></div> Wed, 01 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0500 For Profit