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AHRQ guide provides ways to support equity through digital health care technology 

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality recently released a guide to help health systems and other stakeholders assess and advance equity in health care solutions that involve digital technologies.
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Infographic highlights Save Healthcare Workers Act, impacts of violence in hospitals and health systems

An AHA infographic highlighting the Save Healthcare Workers Act (H.R. 3178/S. 1600) includes statistics on the prevalence of workplace violence and its impacts on health care workers
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AHA expresses support for Save Healthcare Workers Act

The AHA May 8 voiced support for the Save Healthcare Workers Act to House and Senate sponsors of the legislation. The bipartisan bill would make it a federal crime to assault hospital workers, similar to current federal law protecting airline and airport workers.
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Answering the Call through DEI Measures: UnityPoint Health — Trinity’s Story

The strong work and dedication of the diversity and inclusion team at UnityPoint Health, led by their senior vice president of diversity and inclusion, earned them recognition in PRC’s annual client awards. The health system and its community partners have continued their work to address disparities and social determinants of health.
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Inspiring and Developing the Next Generation of Diverse Women Health Care Leaders

As we close out Women’s History Month, reflecting on the trailblazing women who have advanced modern medicine, and prepare for National Minority Health Month in April, we also should consider what we can do as health care professionals to create even more opportunities for women across our industry, particularly for women of color.
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Exempting Health Care Personnel from H-1B Visa Fees Is Good for Patients and Providers

Growing a strong, robust and qualified health care workforce is in everyone’s interest — both now and for the future.
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AHA participates in Modern Healthcare’s Leadership Symposium

The AHA Sept. 12 participated in Modern Healthcare's Leadership Symposium in Washington, where AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack spoke with Modern Healthcare Reporter Michael McAuliff during a fireside chat.
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Congress reintroduces AHA-supported, bipartisan workforce bill supporting foreign nurses, physicians

Bipartisan, bicameral legislation supported by the AHA to address the ongoing nurse and physician shortage was reintroduced in Congress yesterday.
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Black Maternal Health Requires a Unified Approach

AHA and its Institute for Diversity and Health Equity at the 38th National Association of Health Services Executives (N.A.H.S.E.) Annual Education Conference in Atlanta hosted Understanding Bias in Black Maternal Health, which included a screening of “Toxic: A Black Woman’s Story.”
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Chair File: Building a Safer Workplace

Federal data shows that health care workers are five times more likely to experience workplace violence than other workers.