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Suicide Prevention Resources
Learn about suicide prevention during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month with resources from the American Hospital Association.
Ensuring LTCHs Can Care for the Nation’s Sickest Patients and Serve Their Communities
The federal agency that oversees the Medicare program (CMS) recently announced a change in the long-term care hospital (LTCH) high-cost outlier payment policy. As a result, LTCHs are being asked to incur greater and greater losses as they care for severely ill patients.
Maternal and Child Health
Maternal and child health is a high priority for AHA and its member hospitals and health systems. We are driven to advance health for women and children through partnerships and innovation in the quality, cost and delivery of care. This work is guided by a committee composed of 15 individuals representing health care leadership from some of the country's leading women's and children's health provider organizations and systems.
Child and Adolescent Health
The nation’s hospitals play a key role in advancing the health of the 73 million children living in the U.S. Children’s hospitals are uniquely designed to meet the needs of kids and their families, with expertise in treating children with severe and complex health needs. Prioritizing prevention and treatment for kids yields long-term benefits, giving them the tools to thrive throughout their lifetime.
Skilled Nursing Facility PPS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) July 31 issued its fiscal year (FY) 2024 final rule for the skilled nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system (PPS).
Advancing Clinical Care
The AHA offers the latest topic-specific, evidence-based resources, training programs and tools to work with hospitals and health systems as they continue to strive for safer, more reliable and timely patient- and family-centered care for all patients. Get involved by reading through the materials below and finding out how your hospital or health system can participate.
Changing How We Think About Palliative Care | Center
AHA is partnering with the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) and asking hospital and health system leaders to reexamine their approach to palliative care, identify patients needing additional support and build a care plan centered on the whole patient, both clinical and emotional needs.
Leading Experts | Palliative Care | Center
Meet our team of experts working restlessly to advance the care of patients living with a serious illness. We believe understanding what matters to the patient holds the keys to better care. And we’re here to give you the strategies, resources and connections to build or strengthen a palliative care program that best meets your patients’ and your organizations’ needs.
Where Health Care is Heading | Market Insights | Center
The AHA Center for Health Innovation prepares our members for the future by identifying, assessing, and analyzing health care trends that will have the most impact.