The American Hospital Association has called on lawmakers to prioritize funding in fiscal year 2013 to healthcare programs designed to improve access to quality healthcare, according to an AHA News Now report.
The AHA points to specific programs that have been shown to improve access to quality care, including the Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education, rural healthcare and hospital preparedness programs. Funding these programs will help hospitals face critical challenges, including workforce shortages, information technology, emergency readiness and care coordination, Rick Pollack, executive vice president of AHA, said in a letter to the House and Senate subcommittees that will oversee health appropriations.
The AHA points to specific programs that have been shown to improve access to quality care, including the Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education, rural healthcare and hospital preparedness programs. Funding these programs will help hospitals face critical challenges, including workforce shortages, information technology, emergency readiness and care coordination, Rick Pollack, executive vice president of AHA, said in a letter to the House and Senate subcommittees that will oversee health appropriations.
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