AHA Physician Alliance
Northwell Health is an integrated delivery system with 23 hospitals, over 800 outpatient facilities and 76,000 employees and is one of the largest employers in New York State.
Join AHA for this session to learn how to communicate serious news to patients and families in patient-centered fashion using the SPIKES framework and how to empathically respond to emotions using the NURSE mnemonic to not only improve this experience both patients and providers.
Patient and Family Advisory councils (PFACs) are an excellent way to help health care institutions and providers better understand the perspective of patients and families.
The opioid crisis continues to be a public health emergency. Patients with untreated Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) have high rates of acute health care utilization, and hospitals take on a significant amount of the financial burden. Hospitals are critical access points and hospitalization is an ideal…
The Earn While You Learn model of clinical education provides a framework designed to prepare practice-ready nurse graduates. The model, supported by Virginia leaders in academe, clinical practice, the State Board of Nursing, and employers, addresses the critical demand for more nurses and bridges…
Our presentation follows the journey of Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS), which saw opportunity during crisis to invest in leadership development and the well-being of physicians through their Applied Physician Leadership Academy (APLA). This 6-month program, collaboratively designed with The…
In this AHA blog Priya Bathija, vice president of strategic initiatives, and Elisa Arespacochaga, vice president of clinical affairs and workforce, share five ways to improve collaborations between administrative and clinical leaders when designing and implementing value-based strategies.
The COVID-19 pandemic has forever altered the way hospitals and health systems care for patients. Much has been written and said about the pandemic’s devastating effects; there are, however, some silver linings.
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) has opened its 80-day “Draft Standards for Continuing Certification – Call for Comments.” The AHA’s Physician Alliance and ABMS will host a “Call for Comment” on June 15, actively seeking input and feedback from all stakeholders who possess, use, or…
Burnout has been implicated in higher turnover, reduced patient satisfaction, and worsened safety. Violence is strongly linked to turnover. Many leaders appreciate these relationships but understanding the degree of burnout in a given health professional or team does not direct leaders to solutions…