America's Essential Hospitals

07/21/2026

We joined a coalition of 24 health care organizations expressing concern to CMS about the value-based care provisions in the SDP proposed rule. Read the coalition’s comments: https://bit.ly/4wPv741

The letter discusses how the proposed rule’s overly prescriptive application of Medicare-based limits will interfere with state efforts to advance value-based payment models that are tailored to Medicaid beneficiaries’ unique needs.

07/16/2026

New episode of The Safety Net Pulse is now live. Recorded in person at in Minneapolis! Dr. David Levine, Chief Medical Officer at Vizient, walked the audience through their Clinical Database - a resource that allows hospitals and health systems to benchmark themselves across domains such as safety, mortality, patient-centeredness, and efficiency. Learn what this resource shows about and how it can be used to transform care. https://bit.ly/4bN5HvR

07/16/2026

Are you doing innovative population health, quality improvement, or operational work at your ? Apply for our to be recognized - and let us share your work with the hospital community! Learn more here and apply by Aug. 24: https://essentialhospitals.org/research/gage-awards/

07/13/2026

Our new Institute report highlights how multidisciplinary teams delivered use disorder care with a focus on addressing patients’ social and environmental needs. Read the report to get insights on best practices for patient screenings and connection to social support, and learn strategies for managing operational barriers. https://essentialhospitals.org/institute-report-shares-insights-on-operationalizing-social-medicine-in-opioid-use-disorder-treatment/

07/10/2026

In this challenging health care landscape, designation could make a significant difference in helping lawmakers protect the safety net. Learn more about why defining these hospitals is needed and how it would work in the latest episode of The Safety Net Pulse. https://rss.com/podcasts/ourhospitals/2943121/

07/09/2026

Mobile health can extend care beyond hospital walls and has long played a role in expanding access. can leverage it and their significant community presence to improve outcomes – learn how: https://bit.ly/4eqlnar

07/08/2026

Want to learn all about the programs we honored with our earlier this summer? Read our full report here: https://bit.ly/4p9s4RR

07/02/2026

If you missed it last week, take a listen to the latest episode of The Safety Net Pulse podcast. You will hear all about defining in statute and what that means for lawmakers trying to target support for hospitals that need it most. Available anywhere you get your podcasts! 🎙️ https://bit.ly/4vuNk6F

07/02/2026

The proposed OPPS rule from CMS takes an axe to critical funding that supports without concern for how it will affect the patients they serve.

The proposed OPPS rule from CMS takes an axe to critical funding that supports essential hospitals without concern for how it will affect the patients they serve.

06/25/2026

The latest episode of The Safety Net Pulse podcast is live! Tune in to hear Donna Lynne, CEO of Denver Health, and Paula Chatterjee, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine discuss designation and why it is a vital step to help safety net hospitals navigate the current challenging health care landscape.🎙️ https://bit.ly/4vuNk6F