http://www.aha.org/?ref=rss_presscenter AHA.org - Our vision is a society of healthy communities where all individuals reach their highest potential for health. en-us Copyright 2012 American Hospital Association Wed, 16 May 2012 9:15:26 CDT http://www.aha.org/?ref=rss_presscenter http://i.aha.org/inc-aha/i/aha-logo-plain.gif 104 61 http://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120510-pr-coprule.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterhttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120510-pr-coprule.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterToday's announcement provides some much-needed regulatory relief for an overburdened health care system. But CMS misses some important opportunities to further modernize the rules to better reflect how care is organized and delivered today. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 CSThttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120503-pr-portal.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterhttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120503-pr-portal.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterIn a comment letter to CMS on the proposed rule for Stage 2 meaningful use, the AHA raised a question about a proposal to provide patients with the ability to view download and transmit large volumes of protected health information via the Internet through a "patient portal".Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 CSThttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120425-pr-proposedipps.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterhttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120425-pr-proposedipps.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterWe are deeply disappointed that CMS has proposed new coding cuts in the proposed IPPS rule which results in real payment reductions for hospital services provided to Medicare beneficiaries. CMS continues to use outdated data and a flawed methodology to put into place these cuts. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CSThttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120412-pr-awardofhonor.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterhttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120412-pr-awardofhonor.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterThe American Hospital Association (AHA) will present its 2012 Award of Honor to the Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare, Boston. The award, presented at the AHA's Annual Membership Meeting on May 7 in Washington, DC, is given to organizations and individuals in recognition of exemplary contributions to the public's health and well-being through leadership on major health policy or social initiatives. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CSThttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120412-pr-trusteesgage.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterhttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120412-pr-trusteesgage.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterThe American Hospital Association (AHA) today announced that Larry S. Gage, retired president, National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (NAPH), will be awarded its 2012 Board of Trustees Award. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CSThttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120412-pr-grchampions.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterhttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120412-pr-grchampions.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterThe American Hospital Association (AHA), in partnership with the state hospital associations, today awarded 52 individuals with the American Hospital Association Grassroots Champion Award. As a 2012 Grassroots Champion these individuals are being recognized for exceptional leadership in generating grassroots and community activity in support of a hospital's mission.Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CSThttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120412-pr-dsa.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterhttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120412-pr-dsa.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterThe American Hospital Association (AHA) will present its highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award, to Karen Davis, Ph.D., president of The Commonwealth Fund. This award recognizes significant lifetime contributions and service to the nation's health care institutions and associations.Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CSThttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120412-pr-trustees.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterhttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120412-pr-trustees.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterThe American Hospital Association (AHA) today announced that Larry McAndrews, retired president and CEO, National Association of Children's Hospitals (NACHRI), will be awarded its 2012 Board of Trustees Award. The award is presented to individuals or groups who have made substantial and noteworthy contributions to the work of the AHA. McAndrews will receive the award at a ceremony at the AHA Annual Membership Meeting on Monday, May 7 in Washington. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CSThttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120412-pr-innovators.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterhttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120412-pr-innovators.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterThe American Hospital Association (AHA) today presented the Justin Ford Kimball Innovators Award to Thomas S. Nesbitt, M.D., Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Technologies and Alliances, and director, Center for Health and Technology, University of California (UC) Davis Health System in Sacramento, Calif. The award recognizes people and organizations that have made outstanding contributions in health care delivery and financing. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CSThttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120412-pr-have.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterhttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120412-pr-have.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterThe American Hospital Association (AHA) will honor four hospital volunteer programs with its Hospital Awards for Volunteer Excellence (HAVE). The AHA HAVE Awards Program is in its 29th year and highlights the extraordinary efforts of volunteer programs and the positive impact their contributions have on the patients, hospitals, health systems and communities they serve.Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CSThttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120412-pr-awardsummary.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterhttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120412-pr-awardsummary.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterThe American Hospital Association (AHA) has available through its website press releases highlighting several awards that the AHA and its affiliated organizations will present during its 2012 Annual Membership meeting in Washington. The releases can be found at http://www.aha.org.Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CSThttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120412-pr-awardofhonorrmhc.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterhttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120412-pr-awardofhonorrmhc.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterThe American Hospital Association (AHA) will present its Award of Honor to Ronald McDonald House Charities ® (RMHC ®), Oak Brook, Ill., for its efforts to improve the health of children and their families and its contribution to family-centered care.Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CSThttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120322-pr-federalawards.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterhttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120322-pr-federalawards.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterThe American Hospital Association (AHA) today presented two federal hospital leaders with awards recognizing their outstanding service in the health care field. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CSThttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120216-pr-extenders.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterhttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120216-pr-extenders.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterWhile we support ensuring that physicians will not see their Medicare payments reduced, we are extremely disappointed that once again Congress is putting seniors' access to hospital services in jeopardy through arbitrary reductions to hospitals.Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CSThttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120213-pr-2013budget.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterhttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120213-pr-2013budget.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterToday's budget is bad news for our nation's seniors and most vulnerable citizens.Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CSThttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120207-pr-psychchair.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterhttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120207-pr-psychchair.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterBruce Schwartz, M.D., deputy chairman and professor of clinical psychiatry of the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, N.Y., and CEO, president and medical director of University Behavioral Associates and MBCIPA, is the 2012 chair of the American Hospital Association's (AHA) Section for Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Services. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CSThttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120202-pr-scheduleh.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterhttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120202-pr-scheduleh.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterA new report by Ernst & Young found that not-for-profit hospitals spend an average of 11.3 percent of their total expenses on benefits to their communities. Starting in 2009, not-for-profit hospitals were required to file Schedule H with the Internal Revenue Service to show the community benefit they provide.Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CSThttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120126-pr-coalitionad.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterhttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120126-pr-coalitionad.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterThe Coalition to Protect America's Health Care today launched a national advertising campaign to urge Congress not to cut Medicare and Medicaid funding for hospital care.Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CSThttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120124-pr-foster.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterhttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120124-pr-foster.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterIn honor of its broad-based efforts to improve the lives of the most vulnerable members of its community, Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC) in Windsor, Vt., is the recipient of the 2011 Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service, one of the most esteemed community service honors in healthcare.Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CSThttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120119-pr-jobsreport.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterhttp://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120119-pr-jobsreport.pdf?ref=rss_presscenterAn updated analysis by Tripp Umbach, a firm specializing in conducting economic impact studies, finds that an additional 83,000 jobs could be lost if the Medicare cuts to hospital care included in H.R. 3630 (legislation extending the Social Security tax holiday, unemployment insurance and the physician fix), passed by the House, are implemented. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST