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Information is power. To assist members in harnessing that power, AzHHA provides a wealth of financial data, utilization statistics and other indicators. This data is intended to help members gain a clear picture of historical trends and a better understanding of the current healthcare marketplace.
This section also includes the latest AzHHA backgrounders - brief overviews on current issues and initiatives affecting healthcare in Arizona.
Links to available reports are listed below. Please note: You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader™ to view many of these documents.
2008 State Advocacy Agenda
Strategic Priorities Update
Arizona Partnership for Nursing Education (APNE) Funding and Impact Report 2008 Federal Advocacy Agenda AZs Hospitals are There to Care 2008 2009 Budget Debate Secure Member RACs 2008 Improve Access and Coverage for Americas Uninsured 2008 Rx for Arizonas Nursing Crisis 2008 The Boutique Hospital Boom 2008 Free Fair Union Elections 2008
AzHHA Comments on Hospital Concerns with Proposed FY 2009 IPPS Rule
CMS Proposes Changes to Stark Law; AzHHA Seeks Input From Members
Permanent RAC Roll-Out Hits Snag; Implementation in Arizona Expected This Summer
HRSA Moves to Tighten Criteria for HPSA and MUA/P Designations
Proposed Rule May Decrease RHC Payments and Increase Regulatory Oversight
CMS Restricts Use of Medication Standing Orders; Hospital Community Responds
Implementation of Death Reporting Mandate Increases Administrative Burden on Hospitals
Cost of Caring
Emergency Departments Expansion
Healthcare Unification Nursing Shortage MRSA Patient Safety Physician Shortage Section 1011 Transparency Uninsured Workforce
Emergency Departments
Healthcare Unification
Nursing Shortage MRSA Physician Shortage Transparency Workforce
Economic Impact Report
Economic Impact Brochure
Economic Impact PowerPoint (statewide)
Economic Impact PowerPoint (Central Arizona)
Economic Impact PowerPoint (Northern Arizona)
Economic Impact PowerPoint (Southern Arizona)
AHCCCS Cost Study Update by Millman USA 2004 AHCCCS Inpatient Hospital Reimbursement System 11-15-02 Audit Firms 2007 Best Billing Practices
Financing Options for Nonprofit Rural and Community Hospitals - Lancaster Pollard & Co. The Hidden Tax on Business Hospital DSH Payments (2003 - 2007) Hospital DSH Payments (1999 - 2002) Meds and Eds
Milliman 2008 AHCCCS Payment Adequacy Study (Cost Report-2007-032108)
Section 1011 Payments Summary September 30 2007
Hospital Opening and Closures (1990-2011)
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