Often serving populations targeted by traffickers, essential hospitals are in a unique position to address this problem. Two association members — Henry Ford Health System and Harris Health System — offer examples of education and best practices for identifying and caring for those affected.
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The Gage Awards honor creative and successful programs at essential hospitals that enhance patient care and meet community needs.
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New member leaders for America’s Essential Hospitals and its research and education arm, Essential Hospitals Institute, take office July 1.
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Wright Lassiter III, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health System, in Detroit, will begin his term July 1.
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A Narrative Approach to Teamwork and Culture ChangeHear how Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital harnesses storytelling to transform patient care and organizational culture.
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The new Care Coordination Toolkit showcases the work of accountable care organizations (ACOs) participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program and Next Generation ACO Model. The agency also released a set of case studies describing innovation ACO initiatives.
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Associations Ask Court to Make 340B Hospitals ‘Whole’America’s Essential Hospitals and other plaintiffs have asked the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to order the federal government to restore losses caused by Medicare outpatient payment cuts to 340B hospitals.
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The agency awarded five association members for their research to detect, prevent, and treat antibiotic-resistant infections.
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Essential hospitals across the country have made commitments to improve antimicrobial stewardship through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Antimicrobial Resistance Challenge.
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Discover how Henry Ford Health System forged community partnerships to pilot a program targeting food insecurity, and learn how the Essential Hospitals Value-Based Care Collaborative can help hospitals target social determinants of health.
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New member leaders for America’s Essential Hospitals and its research and quality arm, Essential Hospitals Institute take office July 1.
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Henry Ford Health System, in Detroit, used electronic health records to decrease venous thromboembolism and improve preventive care, saving $1.44 million in direct costs and up to $3 million systemwide annually.
view more »Essential hospitals not only help millions of Americans achieve physical well-being, they create economic health in the communities they serve.
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Becker’s Hospital Review surveyed executives from each state on population health to determine the most pressing health concerns.
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New chairs among leadership changes for association and Essential Hospitals Institute boards
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These leaders from Henry Ford Health System and UCSF Medical Center are among five reappointed commissioners, one new commissioner, and new Chair Francis “Jay” Crosson, announced by GAO.
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Cleveland's MetroHealth System and Henry Ford Health System in Detroit share their experiences dealing with the 2013-2014 Polar Vortex.
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Essential hospitals partner with local schools to foster healthy kids who can complete their education, leading to better health outcomes.
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Henry Ford Health System CEO Nancy M. Schlichting to be honored Nov. 20, 2014, as a co-recipient of the Gail L. Warden Leadership Excellence Award
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Recent journal articles curated from Health Affairs and the New England Journal of Medicine highlight payment reform programs and strategies and the impact of socioeconomic status on readmissions.
view more »Many of America's Essential Hospitals have YouTube channels as a way to engage patients, employees, and the communities they serve through creative and dynamic ways.
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