Our Work

Funding the Safety Net

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:11:24 GMT

Status

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:51:16 GMT

Safety Net Financing Overview

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:41:18 GMT

Public and other safety net hospitals rely on payments from federal, state and local governments to successfully care for low-income patients and preserve essential services for the entire community. Learn about those funding sources here.

What is a Safety Net Hospital?

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:08:35 GMT

Safety Net hospitals and health systems provide care to low-income, uninsured, and vulnerable populations. They are distinguished by their commitment to provide access to care for people with limited or no access to health care. Learn more about what it takes to be a safety net hospital.

Economic Recovery

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:38:51 GMT

Medicaid and DSH

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:06:21 GMT

Regulatory Issues

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:47:05 GMT

Hospital Characteristics Report

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:21:19 GMT

Reforming Care Delivery

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 13:26:27 GMT

Find information concerning delivery system reform. Topics include Coordinated Care Networks, chronic care management, medical homes, bundling and geographic variation.

Building Health Information Systems

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:53:11 GMT

Improving Care Coordination

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:54:52 GMT

Paying for Value

Fri, 20 May 2011 13:22:28 GMT

Case Studies: Integrated Delivery Systems

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:51:03 GMT

(Updated 2/23/11) Key Care Delivery Reforms and New Funding Opportunities for the Safety Net in the Health Reform Law

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:27:10 GMT

This chart highlights key innovation and funding opportunities included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (HCER). Safety net providers will likely be able to participate in many of these new demonstration, pilot, and grant making programs. NAPH will continue to monitor the progress of the programs of most interest to safety net providers and update the "Status" section of this chart.

Member Innovations in Care Delivery

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:56:59 GMT

Check out how NAPH members are implementing innovative care delivery systems!

Overview

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:49:19 GMT

Safety net hospitals are working on delivery system reform to improve care delivery for patients. Learn more in this section.

Improving Quality

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:15:48 GMT

Champion Nursing Coalition

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:09:00 GMT

NAPH has joined forces with other national stakeholders in the Champion Nursing Coalition, with the goal of ensuring all Americans have access to a highly-skilled nurse when and where they need one.

NAPH-HRET Education Partnership with AHRQ

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:22:46 GMT

NAPH is collaborating with the American Hospital Association's research affiliate, the Health Research and Educational Trust (HRET), to provide NAPH members with educational programming and training for a series of resources available through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

NAPH-NPSF Patient Safety Initiative

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:10:49 GMT

January 2011: The Patient Safety Initiative at America's Public Hospitals: The Year One Overview

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:40:06 GMT

Through a generous grant from the Kaiser Permenente Community Benefit Fund, NAPH partnered with the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) to offer The Patient Safety Initiative at America's Public Hospitals. This brief summarizes projects and activities that NAPH members implemented as part of this program and how they were able to achieve various patient safety goals.

Reducing Readmissions

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:51:31 GMT

100,000 Homes Campaign

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:56:41 GMT

Research Brief: NAPH Members Continue to Improve on Key Quality Measures - June 2010

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:10:51 GMT

NAPH continuously tracks member performance on publicly reported quality measures. This Research Brief looks at the latest data release on CMS's Hospital Compare website and analyzes longitudinal trends between the averaged NAPH member scores and the averaged U.S. hospital scores. It concludes that NAPH members continue to outperform non-members on most core measures.

Scholarship Opportunities

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:05:13 GMT

Find resources that support quality improvement training for our members, including NAPH-administered scholarships from the Kaiser Permanente Community Benefit Fund.

AHRQ Healthcare 411 Podcast

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:21:17 GMT

The U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's "Healthcare 411" is an audio news source providing practical health care information, research findings and data to help health providers, researchers, policymakers, consumers and other stakeholders make informed decisions about health care issues.

National Patient Safety Foundation

Tue, 19 May 2009 17:42:06 GMT

The National Patient Safety Foundation is an independent not-for-profit organization that has been diligently pursuing one mission since its founding in 1997 - improving the safety of the healthcare system. Today, it remains the sole organization in the field with this singular focus.

AHRQ Patient Safety Self Assessment Tool

Tue, 19 May 2009 17:29:00 GMT

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) mission is to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans. Information from AHRQ's research helps people make more informed decisions and improve the quality of health care services. Examining patient safety culture from a hospital staff perspective, this survey allows hospitals to assess their safety culture and to track changes in their patient safety culture over time.

Overview

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:04:52 GMT

Distance Learning Programs

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:35:45 GMT

Overview

Mon, 18 May 2009 14:01:26 GMT

Health Reform Implementation

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:34:27 GMT

This section is the central hub for all health care reform implementaiton updates and information.

Health Reform Implementation Timeline - Click for full details

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:59:12 GMT

Interactive Map by iMapBuilder

This Week in Washington

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:57:56 GMT

NAPH policy experts each week record a brief overview of health-related news happening inside the beltway.

Useful Tools and Guides

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:33:17 GMT

Check out the latest guides and interactive tools related to health reform implementation.

HealthCare.gov

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:06:44 GMT

The federal government's portal for information regarding health reform laws.

Grants and Funding Opportunities

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:36:11 GMT

Ropes & Gray Health Reform Resource Center

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:00:09 GMT

NAPH counsel continues to compile analyses and other information specific to different sectors affected by the new health care laws.

Kaiser Health Reform Source

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:38:49 GMT

Relevant news and resources from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

The Administration: News and Info

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:01:40 GMT

Information related to federal and state government on how these agencies are reorganizing and working to better implement health reform.

Overview

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:31:00 GMT

Health Care Disparities

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:14:13 GMT

Member Innovations

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:49:20 GMT

Find out how members are innovating improved care to address health disparities.

Ensuring that Health Care Reform Will Meet the Health Care Needs of Minority Communities & Eliminate Health Disparities

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:25:29 GMT

Report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Advisory Committee on Minority Health, published July 2009.

Can America's Urban Safety Net Systems be a Solution to Unequal Treatment?

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:22:15 GMT

An article covering chronic care disparity reduction efforts at Denver Health authored by Denver Health CEO Patricia Gabow and others. Journal of Urban Health, September 2008

Closing the Divide: How Medical Homes Promote Equity in Health Care, Results from The Commonwealth Fund 2006 Health Care Quality Survey

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:29:06 GMT

This Commonwealth Fund report documents the effect of medical homes on reducing health care disparities, published June 2007.

Aligning Forces for Quality

Thu, 28 May 2009 15:58:16 GMT

Aligning Forces for Quality (AF4Q) is the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's (RWJF) signature effort to lift the overall quality of health care in targeted communities, reduce racial and ethnic disparities and provide models for national reform.

Expecting Success: Excellence in Cardiac Care

Thu, 28 May 2009 15:57:10 GMT

Expecting Success is a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) intended to improve the quality of health care provided to minority populations in the United States.

Speaking Together: National Language Services Network

Thu, 28 May 2009 15:56:02 GMT

Speaking Together: National Language Services Network is a national program funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation aimed at improving the quality and availability of health care language services for patients with limited English proficiency (LEP).

National Council on Interpreting in Health Care

Thu, 28 May 2009 15:55:06 GMT

The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care is a multidisciplinary organization based in the United States whose mission is to promote culturally competent professional health care interpreting as a means to support equal access to health care for individuals with limited English proficiency.

DiversityRx

Thu, 28 May 2009 15:53:21 GMT

DiversityRx is a clearinghouse of information on how to meet the language and cultural needs of minorities, immigrants, refugees and other diverse populations seeking health care.

American Hospital Association's Institute for Diversity in Health Management

Thu, 28 May 2009 15:51:36 GMT

The Institute for Diversity in Health Management is committed to expanding health care leadership opportunities for ethnically, culturally, and racially diverse individuals, and increasing the number of these individuals entering and advancing in the field.

Massachusetts General Hospital's Disparities Solution Center

Thu, 28 May 2009 15:50:18 GMT

The Massachusetts General Hospital's Disparities Solution Center is dedicated to the development and implementation of strategies that advance policy and practice to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in health care.

The Office of Minority Health

Thu, 28 May 2009 15:48:39 GMT

The mission of the Office of Minority Health (OMH) is to improve and protect the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will eliminate health disparities.

The Joint Commission: Hospitals, Language, and Culture (PDF)

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:44:51 GMT

The Joint Commission's Hospitals, Language, and Culture: A Snapshot of the Nation (HLC) study was designed to gather information about the activities hospitals are undertaking to address cultural and language needs among an increasingly diverse patient population. Building on The Joint Commission's knowledge of hospital infrastructure and existing survey process design, the HLC study collected data that accurately represents hospital practice.

2006: Race, Ethnicity, and Language of Patients

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:46:54 GMT

This report addresses the ability of health care organizations to describe their populations and assess the size and scope of health care disparities using in-house resources. It provides information on the state of disparities-related data collection in the U.S. hospital industry and also describes data collection practices at more than 60 safety net hospital systems across the country.

September 2008: Assuring Healthcare Equity: A Healthcare Equity Blueprint

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:23:26 GMT

Through a generous grant provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health, the National Public Health and Hospital Institute (NPHHI) - NAPH's research affiliate - released "Assuring Healthcare Equity: A Healthcare Equity Blueprint" in September 2008. In developing the Blueprint, NPHHI combined the expertise of national health care disparities leaders, experience of NAPH members, strategies for quality improvement designed by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, and the research knowledge of The Disparities Solutions Center at Massachusetts General Hospital. The Blueprint serves as a guide for all hospitals and providers, and offers strategies to address disparities through interventions that can be tailored to the individual hospital setting.

December 2008: Research Brief: Public Hospitals Focus on Reducing Health Care Disparities

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:19:47 GMT

NAPH conducted a study in 2008 on promising, replicable public hospital practices that are successfully reducing health care disparites in member hospitals. This Research Brief identifies organizational models to address health care equity, as well as characteristcs and common themes of disparities-reducing activities.

Overview

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:18:57 GMT

Fair Pharmaceutical Pricing

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:43:49 GMT

340 B: Current Status

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:25:58 GMT

Find out the status of legislative activity.

340 B Program Overview

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:16:38 GMT

6/25/10: 340B Drug Discount Program Update

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:56:59 GMT

William H. von Oehsen
President and General Counsel
SNHPA

1/20/10 - Maximizing the 340B Drug Discount Program: A Webinar for Finance Executives in 340B Hospitals

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:21:32 GMT

Safety Net Hospitals for Pharmaceutical Access (SNHPA) and the National Association of Public Hospital and Health Systems (NAPH) hosted a complimentary webinar for CFOs and other finance executives to learn more about maximizing cost-savings through the 340B drug discount program.

Speakers: Bill von Oehsen, President and General Counsel, SNHPA

Petra Fippen, Manager of Pharmacy Inventory, Contracting and Patient Assistance Programs, Wishard Health Services

Safety Net Hospitals for Pharmaceutical Access

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:53:57 GMT

Safety Net Hospitals for Pharmaceutical Access (SNHPA) began as an NAPH initiative to increase the affordability and accessibility of pharmaceutical care for the nation's poor and underserved populations. SNHPA is now an organization of over 500 public and private non-profit hospitals and health systems throughout the U.S. that participate in the Public Health Service 340B drug discount program. SNHPA is dedicated to educating its members and others about the 340B program and creating new opportunities for members to save on pharmaceuticals and improve access to pharmaceutical care for vulnerable populations.

Emergency Preparedness

Fri, 15 May 2009 16:13:02 GMT

November 2010: NAPH Members Respond to Haiti Earthquake

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:31:43 GMT

This Research Brief examines the response of NAPH member hospitals and health systems to the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. It highlights NAPH member efforts to provide on-site clinical services in Haiti, collect and donate critical provisions and supplies, and care for earthquake victims evacuated to the U.S. for treatment. It also includes an overview of lessons learned and recommendations that may improve the nation's response to future international incidents.

Poster: Designated Coordinators Boost Preparedness Efforts in Safety Net Hospitals - Qualitative Analysis

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:00:35 GMT

This poster, presented at the 2008 AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, examines differences in planning strategies between public hospitals with and without a designated full-time EP coordinator.

Poster: Hospital Staffing and Surge Capacity During an Emergency Event

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:02:00 GMT

This poster, presented at the 2008 National Association of City and County Health Officials (NACCHO) Public Health Preparedness Summit, details public hospitals' surge capacity plans and innovative techniques employed by NAPH member hospitals to ensure adequate staff coverage during emergencies.

National Strategic Plan for Emergency Department Management of Outbreaks of Novel H1N1 Influenza

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:28:32 GMT

FEMA

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:19:03 GMT

The Federal Emergency Management Agency offers a range of toolkits and information.

Surge Hospitals: Providing Safe Care in Emergencies

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:34:34 GMT

Published in December 2005 by the Joint Commission, this report provides information to health care planners at the community, state and federal level about what surge hospitals are, the kind of planning they require, how they can be set up, and who should be responsible for their establishment and operation.

Rescue & Recovery Efforts: Haiti Earthquake 2010

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:58:55 GMT

Emergency Prep Video

Mon, 18 May 2009 17:54:48 GMT

May 2007: Hospital Staffing and Surge Capacity During a Disaster Event

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:11:01 GMT

Recent disasters like the Northeast Blackout (2003) and Hurricane Katrina (2005) have given NAPH members firsthand experience activating complex surge capacity plans. This Research Brief describes key findings from NAPH's 2007-2008 emergency preparedness study, particularly focusing upon NAPH members' structural surge capacity plans, provisions for staff and their families, identifying and credentialing additional health care professionals, and emergency preparedness training strategies for hospital personnel.

Summer 2007: The Safety Net Magazine: Emergency Preparedness - Safety Net Hospitals Ready When Disaster Strikes

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:13:25 GMT

Safety net hospitals and health systems are the essential foundation of the nations emergency health system. This magazine showcases NAPH members across the nation who stand ready when disaster strikes.

June 2007: Emergency Preparedness in Public Hospitals: Complete Findings of the 2006-2007 Emergency Preparedness Study

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:15:22 GMT

NAPH's comprehensive emergency preparedness (EP) research study, conducted in 2006-2007, sought to: (1) determine the role of public hospitals during an emergency, and (2) identify emergency related concerns and activities at member hospitals. The study covered a broad range of topics - from communications systems to worried-well management - and is the most comprehensive work to date on safety net hospital preparedness. This monograph presents the full set of findings from this study.

October 2007: Designated Coordinators Boost Preparedness Efforts at Public Hospitals

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:35:41 GMT

Most public hospital facilities assign disaster preparedness functions to existing staff, who take on this role in addition to their other responsibilities. However, to stay atop the ever-growing demand for disaster readiness activities, a new trend is emerging in public hospitals: the creation of a full-time, dedicated staff position with the sole responsibility of coordinating, integrating, and assessing preparedness activities for the hospital. To gain insight into this emerging trend, NPHHI conducted a telephone survey of dedicated disaster planners at NAPH facilities. This Research Brief presents findings from that survey.

Emergency Preparedness Overview

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 09:15:03 GMT