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Read about how Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare developed a minority nusing program that identifies bilingual nurses and nurses of color. The systemt's aim is increase the number of racially and ethnically diverse leaders by 3 percent over a three-year period. Last year, the health care system…
What is different about this?
The goals of ARRA EHR meaningful use go beyond those of most IT changes, many of which are geared toward coding for reimbursement or software integration.
Other Key Resources & Where To Find Updates
AHA has been advocating on behalf of hospitals as the EHR programs and regulations have been developed.
Opportunity & Threats
Congress adopted a carrot & stick approach to prodding medical professionals and hospitals to increase the electronic capture and distribution of health information. Between 2011 and 2014 there are financial incentives to adopt EHRs.
This infographic presents the diverse roles that hospital leaders can play in building a culture of health and highlights key points summarized in October 2014 report.
CALL MATERIALS
Presentation slides
Biographical Sketch for Lesley Adkison, PhD
Biographical Sketch for James M. Ellison, MD, MPH
Biographical Sketch for Daniel Ari Mendelson, MS, MD, FACP, AGSF, CMD
Change can be uncomfortable. But no matter how sophisticated, hospitals and health care systems need to progress—to redefine, change and be relevant. Hospital teams are working to find better ways to provide high-quality care at lower costs to improve the health of people in their communities…
The AHA recommends that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) require greater transparency in how states set MCO capitation rates.
This handy visual aid illustrates the main points from '2013 Diversity and Disparities: A Benchmark Study of U.S. Hospitals' report, along with interviews from hospital leaders. It highlights several key points. The benefits of cultural compency: Social Health Business Three key steps toward…