Discover current literature and recommendations on home blood pressure monitoring and hear the results of a hypertension management pilot program at association member Parkland Health & Hospital System.read more »
Learn about equity proposals in the fiscal year 2023 Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule that focuses on social determinants of health, climate, maternal health care, and more.read more »
Learn about the new Office of Climate Change and Health Equity and its partnerships with the health sector on climate resilience and emission reduction efforts.read more »
Join us to learn how Parkland Health & Hospital System and the Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation created an innovative strategy to help detect Dallas County residents at risk for COVID-19.read more »
Learn how Cooper University Health Care leveraged data analytics, partnerships, and outreach to underserved communities to launch a COVID-19 Vaccination and Education Center in one of Camden, N.J.’s hardest-hit neighborhoods.read more »
Hear how leaders at RWJBarnabas University Hospital Somerset went beyond the hospital walls to address social determinants of health and decrease health inequities in the Hispanic community during the COVID-19 pandemic. read more »
Hear leaders from Harris Health System identify the evaluative bias of language and explain how alternative language can mitigate bias and improve overall patient care.read more »
Hear how NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County’s targeted approach to identify and treat patients at risk for malnutrition improved care, reduced costs, and increased reimbursement. read more »
The first deadline for reporting on the use of Provider Relief Fund (PRF) payments is approaching on Sept. 30. Join us to learn about the PRF reporting process and upcoming audits. read more »
Join America's Essential Hospital's staff for an informational webinar on applying for our grant to support existing programs to improve obstetric care for Black maternity patients.read more »
Join us to explore how the Biden administration’s recent policies and upcoming regulatory changes may affect essential hospitals and forecast future administrative actions.read more »
Examine the process and principles University Health follows to administer a significant number of COVID-19 vaccinations daily to its community.read more »
Presenters examined the policies and practices that promote high patient trust at three essential hospitals, and learn how to develop an approach to building institutional trust at your hospital.read more »
The association’s legislative experts shared their analysis and insights on how the outcome of the November elections could impact essential hospitals and shape health care policy.read more »
Explore the role of patient perspectives and voices in efforts to improve care quality and decrease medical overuse. Part 3 of a three-part Value Champion series.read more »
Explore how to identify and engage stakeholders in your organization to reduce the use of services when the potential for patient harm exceeds the services' benefits. Part 2 of a three-part Value Champion series.read more »
Explore value within safety-net settings and the relationship between value, health equity, and overuse of services from the perspectives of two association members. Part 1 of a three-part Value Champion series.read more »
Examine a framework for confronting COVID-19 disparities, and explore association member Baystate Health’s approach to identifying and tackling the needs of vulnerable community members.read more »
Hear association leaders share what’s happened, what’s new, and what’s next for the essential hospital response to COVID-19 and structural racism, and preview Virtual VITAL2020 programming.read more »
Explore the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education’s new framework for educational activities during the COVID-19 pandemic, and hear how one essential hospital supported and involved residents throughout the pandemic.read more »
Explore how essential hospitals are leveraging community-integrated strategies to meet amplified inpatient and outpatient mental and behavioral health needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. read more »
Explore how essential hospitals are leveraging community-integrated strategies to meet amplified food insecurity needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. read more »
Leverage new federal flexibility and the firsthand experience of NYC Health + Hospitals to meet staffing needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.read more »
Join a panel of former state Medicaid directors to explore state-level authorities and flexibilities during the COVID-19 public health emergency.read more »
Learn how to leverage new federal telehealth flexibilities to improve patient access to safe, timely care and ensure provider reimbursement during the COVID-19 pandemic.read more »
Explore available federal resources for COVID-19 response efforts, and discover opportunities to work with state Medicaid agencies for additional support.read more »
Explore federal guidance and discover the practical work of essential hospitals to meet the needs of homeless individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic.read more »
Learn how Harris Health System and community partners are collaborating to improve clinical and cost outcomes in diabetic patients through a Food Rx intervention.read more »
Learn about the threat this proposed rule poses to essential hospitals, and gain strategies for commenting on and advocating against the proposal.read more »
Learn how NYC Health + Hospitals used organizational values to improve service, and gain tools for improving patient experience metrics through data-driven decisions.read more »
Learn how association member Harborview Medical Center engages physicians in discharge planning for patients with complex medical and social needs.read more »
Think differently about delivering care across a changing social landscape, and hear how Central Health connects low-income patients with transportation, prescription assistance, food, income, utility assistance, and housing. read more »
Gain strategies to identify improvement areas, benchmarking methodologies to measure opportunity, and measurement tools your hospital can use to reduce care variation.read more »
Hear the results of an Essential Hospitals Institute survey to explore patient trust in essential hospitals, and learn what dimensions of trust matter most to patients and caregivers.read more »
Join Philip Smeltzer, PhD, population health program administrator at association member MUSC Health, for an overview of current trends, common terms, and emerging issues in digital health.read more »
Learn how hospitals nationwide are targeting food insecurity needs, and hear how association member Lee Health developed and evaluated a program to serve patients living in food deserts.read more »
Hear leaders from association member Hennepin Healthcare, in Minneapolis, share institutional strategies to support the development and integration of leaders from underrepresented populations.read more »
Learn about proposals for damaging Medicare payment cuts and price transparency requirements in 2020 and next steps for association advocacy to protect hospitals.read more »
Hear how two essential hospitals launched initiatives to meet the needs of LGBTQ patients and improve care for patients with limited English proficiency.read more »
Discover how artificial intelligence can improve data interpretation and clinical decision making, and explore the business, legal, and ethical considerations for organizations adopting this technology.read more »
This webinar will introduce the AHRQ EPC Program and its evidence reviews and provide examples of how these reviews benefit hospitals and health systems.read more »
Join us for a deep dive into California’s Medicaid managed care directed payments, and hear Kern Medical Center’s experience with the program.read more »
Learn how essential hospitals can partner with public health departments to improve antibiotic stewardship efforts, and hear firsthand about LAC+USC Medical Center’s partnership experience.read more »
Learn how essential hospital The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center initiates medication-assisted treatment in the emergency department for patients with opioid use disorder.read more »
Learn how StreetCred, a national free tax preparation program, can help families claim the Earned Income Tax Credit and improve health outcomes. read more »
Learn how your hospital can partner with the Essential Hospitals Institute on new research projects to drive innovation in quality, safety, and care.read more »
Learn about University Health System’s initiative to reduce preventable asthma-related emergency department visits and hospital admissions. read more »
Learn about Greenville Health System’s Patient-Centered Medical Neighborhood model, which works to improve access to quality care for residents of at-risk neighborhoods.read more »
In the fourth installment of the Cost of Care Conversations webinar series, learn how to empower and guide patients to talk about health care costs.read more »
Join us to learn how a new association brief can help essential hospitals reduce transportation barriers, and hear how the University of Illinois Health & Hospital System’s PRONTO program provides Lyft rides to patients in need.read more »
Learn how a new toolkit from the Essential Hospitals Institute can help essential hospitals hire and optimize the role of population health executives.read more »
In the third installment of the Cost of Care Conversations webinar series, gain practical skills for training providers to discuss the cost of care with vulnerable patients. read more »
In the second installment of the Cost of Care Conversations webinar series, learn about two tools designed to help clinicians discuss cost with their patients.read more »
In the first installment of a new Cost of Care Conversations webinar series, learn why conversations about the cost of health care services are crucial for equitable, quality care, and gain practical tools for facilitating them. read more »
Discover how essential hospital Alameda Health System, in Oakland, Calif., improved outcomes with an innovative approach to psychiatric emergency care.read more »
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America’s Essential Hospitals is the leading association and champion for hospitals and health systems dedicated to high-quality care for all, including the most vulnerable. Since 1981, America’s Essential Hospitals has initiated, advanced, and preserved programs and policies that help these hospitals ensure access to care. We support members with advocacy, policy development, research, and education.
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