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  What is it?Lancaster General Health (LGH) has been building bridges to Lancaster County’s Amish settlement for nearly 25 years with outreach programs that respect that unique population’s traditions and beliefs. Programs include a free child immunization program; educational group meetings for…  
  
 
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  Aggression and ViolenceFor information on how hospitals are combating violence, visit: www.aha.org/HospitalsAgainstViolence
  
  
Appealing Medicare Claims Determinations
This resource provides an overview of the Medicare Part A and Part B administrative appeals process available to beneficiaries, providers, physicians and other suppliers who provide services and suppl
  
  The AHA supports the revised definition of a “plan,” which better distinguishes between a plan and a product line. 
  
  This infographic outlines why hospital leaders should use REAL data and provides a five-step framework to begin stratification.
  
  Excellent patient-centered care is the goal of a program implemented by the team at McDonough District Hospital, Macomb, Ill. Data from Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems indicated some room for improvement in order to become the provider of choice for the primary,…  
  This HPOE webinar, held in conjunction with the Institute for Diversity in Health Management, features Institute member University Hospitals, which was recognized this year as a finalist for the AHA's inaugural Equity of Care Award.
  
  Founded in 1912, MedStar St. Mary's Hospital serves the people of St. Mary's County, Maryland. A not-for-profit, MedStar St. Mary's Hospital cares for all patients, regardless of their ability to pay. St. Mary's County is a medically underserved population; according to the…  
