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Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Reflecting on What's Next in Health Care with Joanne Conroy, M.D., of Dartmouth Health

On this episode, John Haupert, 2023 AHA board chair, talks with Joanne Conroy, M.D., CEO and president of Dartmouth Health and the incoming AHA chair. They reflect on challenges, opportunities and advancements in health care during the past year and discuss what’s ahead for next year. ....

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Keeping Up Our Guard to Protect Patients' Privacy and Access to Safe Care

Cyber criminals are probing the defenses of health care providers every second of every day. Health care continues to be the number one targeted critical infrastructure sector as bad actors attempt to breach patients’ private data, phish for sensitive information and attempt to extort ransomware payments by disabling information and medical technology systems. ....

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In Times of Crisis, the Blue "H" Never Wavers

That commitment to being always there and ready to care is being tested as hospitals and health systems navigate historic workforce shortages, broken supply chains, rapid inflation that has increased the cost of caring, and other severe financial pressures that could jeopardize access to care. ....

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AHA comments on DHS proposed rule for public charge determinations

AHA Friday voiced support for a Department of Homeland Security proposal to exclude noncash benefits, such as the Children’s Health Insurance Program and most Medicaid benefits, when making a public charge inadmissibility determination for noncitizens requesting admission to the United States or permanent residency.  ....

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In the Moment: Highlights of the 2022 AHA Annual Meeting

Updates from the American Hospital Association Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., April 24-26, 2022. ....

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