American Hospital Association July 12, 2019
In one recent year, the United States saw 3,144,000 traffic injuries, 795,000 strokes and 17,000 spinal cord injuries. When tragedy strikes, we think about the here-and-now: getting to the hospital for emergency care. We aren’t really thinking about what comes next: post-acute care — rehabilitation and recovery — which can be lengthy and complex.
America’s hospitals and health systems are committed to ensuring patients have access to the highest quality post-acute care. Right now, as we work to implement sweeping reforms, lawmakers are considering further changes.
So on Tuesday, the AHA brought members from across the country to Capitol Hill to share their stories, experiences and concerns with lawmakers and their staff.
Our message was clear: Instead of making additional...
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