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Delivering the right care at the right time in the right setting is the core mission of hospitals across the country. The AHA is committed to helping members improve the quality of care they deliver every day. We do so by providing information and assistance on how to improve care and by working with federal lawmakers, regulators and research agencies to create a policy environment on which quality and safety can thrive.
Please come back to this site often to see the latest news from the field and updates on AHA policy and advocacy. Click on the icons below to check out the full range of resources available from the many different AHA initiatives addressing improvement in quality and patient safety.
CMS Reconsideration Process Conference Call Resources
Held March 27, 2013
AHA News
- Apr 03, 2013 | Study: CAH mortality rates lag behind
- Apr 02, 2013 | CDC releases National Healthcare Safety Network annual report
- Mar 27, 2013 | AHRQ releases updated toolkit to improve discharge process
- Mar 26, 2013 | AHA-supported bill would promote health care price transparency
- Mar 22, 2013 | Report: Less than 1% of premiums spent on care improvement
- Mar 21, 2013 | AHA issues revised readmissions penalty calculator
- Mar 19, 2013 | AHA voices support for Fostering Independence Through Technology Act
- Mar 19, 2013 | CMS hosts webinars on e-health requirements for eligible professionals
- Mar 15, 2013 | CMS notifying hospitals of annual payment update reduction
- Mar 08, 2013 | AHA report provides roadmap for healthier future
- Mar 15, 2013 | A Clash of Ages
- Mar 15, 2013 | If We Procrastinate Long Enough, Will ICD-11 Be Ready?
- Mar 15, 2013 | Tailoring the EHR for Quality
- Feb 15, 2013 | Liability coverage at a crossroads
- Feb 15, 2013 | Baldrige criteria help prepare hospitals for uncertain future
- Feb 15, 2013 | Accelerating delivery system change
- Feb 15, 2013 | Caring for caregivers
- Feb 15, 2013 | When Less is More
Publications
Recent Efforts
- Mar 08, 2013 | A Message to AHA Members
- Feb 02, 2013 | AHA to ONC Re: HIT Patient Safety Action and Surveillance Plan, FY 2013-15
- Dec 07, 2012 | More than 500 Quality Measures Submitted for Stakeholder Review
- Nov 12, 2012 | TrendWatch: Hospitals Demonstrate Commitment to Quality Improvement, Trendwatch, October 2012
- Oct 16, 2012 | FDA Adds More Drugs to Watch List for Fungal Meningitis Outbreak, Asks Providers for Assistance
- Sep 19, 2012 | Comment Letter: AHRQ's Request for Information on Quality Measurement Enabled by Health IT
- Aug 29, 2012 | AHA Comments to CMS Re: Proposed Rule for CY 2013 Hospital OPPS and ACS PPS
- Aug 17, 2012 | Medicare Inpatient PPS: The Final Rule for Fiscal Year 2013
- Jul 26, 2012 | AHA To Reps. Rehberg and DeLauro Re: FY 2013 Appropriations Bill for the Departments of Labor-HHS
- Jul 26, 2012 | AHA To Reps. Rogers and Dicks Re: FY 2013 Appropriations Bill for the Departments of Labor-HHS
Hospitals Demonstrate Commitment to Quality Improvement, Trendwatch, October 2012
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The Health Care Leader Action Guide to Reduce Avoidable Readmissions is a unique guide for hospital leaders that gathers the strategies found in the main interventions for lowering the rate of avoidable readmissions and synthesizes them into one easy-to-use resource. This free, downloadable guide was developed after a collaborative meeting with leaders on the subject. It was funded and produced by the Commonwealth Fund, the John A. Hartford Foundation, and the Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET) of the American Hospital Association. You can download it at www.hret.org/readmissions. |
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