America’s Essential Hospitals on Oct. 10 sent a letter urging the administration to use all available tools to increase IV fluid supply and ensure supplies are available to essential hospitals.
The association also seeks federal action to mitigate the resulting financial challenges essential hospitals face.
In the letter, the association urged the federal government to allow advance payments in Medicare and Medicaid as a first step to mitigate cash flow issues at essential hospitals due to the shortage.
The association also encouraged policymakers to consider additional policy levers to help essential hospitals offset the increased cost of procuring IV solutions and the lost revenue from deferred care.
If you are experiencing severe supply shortages, contact Director of Policy Rob Nelb, MPH, at rnelb@essentialhospitals.org or 202.585.0127. He may be able to connect you directly with Baxter leadership. Baxter also has encouraged hospitals facing acute challenges to email the company directly at hurricanehelenesupport@baxter.com.
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