Hospital Quality Reporting and Improvement Efforts Have Been Successful
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On behalf of our nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health systems and other health care organizations, and our 43,000 individual members, the American Hospital Association (AHA) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Senate Finance Committee’s hearing on health care quality. Our statement is offered in support of improving transparency for the public, continuing and enhancing support of efforts to improve the safety and quality of the care delivered, and reduce unnecessary hospital expenditures.
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