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AHA News
- Jan 06, 2012 | Reminder: Diversity survey deadline is Jan. 13
- Dec 22, 2011 | Reminder: Diversity survey deadline is Jan. 13
- Dec 05, 2011 | Diversity survey deadline extended
- Nov 23, 2011 | Institute for Diversity looks ahead to 2012
- Oct 24, 2011 | IFD surveying hospitals about disparities, diversity management
- Mar 04, 2011 | Kaiser Permanente recognized for diversity-management efforts
- Nov 10, 2010 | Report: Flu vaccinations lower, H1N1 hospitalizations higher among minorities
- Sep 03, 2010 | HRSA awards $3.5 million to expand HIV/AIDS care for minorities
- Jun 14, 2010 | Institute honors hospitals for performance on diversity survey
- Jul 07, 2009 | Certificate in diversity management program accepting applicants
Publications
- Jan 15, 2012 | New electronic devices complicate communication
- Jan 15, 2012 | Focus on the C-Suite: Integrator in Chief
- Dec 15, 2011 | Is Your Hospital Ready? The Silver Stampede
Recent Efforts
- Aug 01, 2011 | AHA Comments to HHS Re: Request for Comments on Proposed Data Collection Standards
- Jun 14, 2010 | Institute Honors Benchmarking Survey Participants
- May 04, 2009 | Special Advisory Group to the Administration and Congress on Improving Disparities in Health Reform
- May 04, 2009 | Groups Call on President, Congress to Address Health Disparities in Health Reform
- Nov 25, 2008 | AHA to National Medical Association on Reducing Disparities and Opening Opportunities to Minorities
- Jul 07, 2008 | Hospitals Receive AHA Award For Improving Community Health Through Effective Collaborative Projects
- Jun 25, 2008 | AHA and Others to Congressional Leaders on Impact of VBP on Minority Communities
- Jun 24, 2008 | AHA's Statement Addressing Disparities in Health and Health Care
- Jun 09, 2008 | AHA Comments to NQF on Preferred Practices for Measuring and Reporting Culturally Competent Care
- Jun 18, 2007 | AHA Awards Hospitals For Improving Community Health Through Effective Collaborative Projects
Equity of Care
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ELIMINATING DISPARITIES: WHY IT'S ESSENTIAL AND HOW TO GET IT DONE
Hospitals Must Take the Lead in Eliminating Disparities in Care
By Rich Umbdenstock, AHA President and CEO and Kevin E. Lofton, CEO of Catholic Health Initiatives, Past Chair, AHA Board of Trustees and Chairman of the AHA's Special Advisory Group on Improving Hospital Care for Minorities
Eliminating Disparities in Health Outcomes: Resources, Examples and Tools for Hospitals
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