November is Diabetes Awareness Month, an important time to educate and raise awareness on a disease that impacts millions of American families. The Coalition is focused on the proactive steps that hospitals and health systems across the country are championing in diabetes prevention and treatment. Below is some additional information, and links to further resources, […]
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In an op-ed for the Des Moines Register, J.D. Scholten, a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, sheds light on the mental health crisis impacting rural communities and explains how “’site-neutral’ legislation now being advocated by some policymakers could undermine the good work that’s happening in our nation’s capital and put an even greater strain on rural
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In an op-ed for AL.com, Alabama State Representative Anthony Daniels explains why “it is especially alarming to see so-called site-neutral legislation now being pushed through Congress, which could make high-quality healthcare less accessible for women, particularly in rural areas.” Speaking to the challenges already facing women seeking maternal healthcare in rural and underserved communities, Daniels writes that
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Some commercial health insurers administering Medicare Advantage plans continue to put profits over patient care, routinely delaying and denying critical care for patients and communities, NBC News reports. Some commercial health insurance companies have long looked for opportunities to deny and delay coverage by abusing prior authorization and automated claims processing to deny millions of claims,
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Special interest groups are lobbying Congress to pass proposed so-called “site-neutral” policies which would put patients’ access to essential medical care at risk. By cutting reimbursements to hospitals and health systems already facing financial strain, these policies would jeopardize access to crucial services that only hospitals provide, including for patients in rural and underserved areas.
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Despite the value that can be added from increased coordination associated with integrated systems of care, opponents argue, including the Alliance for Fair Health Pricing in their most recent report, that the point of this coordination is simply to increase hospitals’ market power and drive out competition, at the expense of patients and the healthcare
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Millions of Americans nationwide rely on their local hospital as the first, and often only, access point to receive high-quality healthcare. Hospitals are much more than brick-and-mortar buildings serving the sick; they are cornerstones of community health, counted on 24/7, especially in times of man-made and natural disasters. Their mission, whether a sole community provider
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Hospitals nationwide continue to be relied on to serve their communities following a global pandemic, but the financial reality is hospitals are not fully compensated for a significant amount of the care they provide. The cost of providing care is rising, in part because onerous insurance company policies and regulations – like prior authorization –
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Labor costs account for over 50 percent of total hospital expenses and have a significant impact on the finances of hospitals and health systems. Coupled with inflation, skyrocketing pharmaceutical prices, and the cost of medical supplies and equipment, critical workforce shortages and labor costs are significantly contributing to rising input costs for hospitals nationwide. A recent report by Becker’s
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: it’s a time to raise awareness around a disease that has impacted so many millions of Americans. We want to use this opportunity to educate advocates on risk factors and stress the importance of preventative care. Risk Factors: Gender: One in every eight women in the United States will
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