Highlights All except one of the focus utilization metrics saw an increase in volumes going from June to July 2024 compared to 2020 pre-COVID baselines. Ambulatory surgeries present the biggest jump in numbers going from -6% below the baseline in June, to 3% over the baseline in July. Comparably, acute care admissions changed going from […]
Highlights A decline in volumes was noted across most utilization metrics in June 2024. Acute Care admissions, psychiatric admissions and civil commitment admissions show their lowest volumes in the past 15 months as depicted in Tables 2, 7 and 8 of the full report, respectively. Ambulatory surgeries, observation admissions and emergency department admissions also present […]
The District of Columbia Hospital Association has, for almost 45 years, worked to advance the missions of the hospitals and health systems of the District of Columbia by promoting policies and initiatives that strengthen the system of care, preserve access and promote better health outcomes for the patients and communities they serve. The role […]
VA Whole Health is a cutting-edge approach to care that supports your health and well-being. Whole Health centers around what matters to patients, not what is the matter with patients. This means the VA health team gets to know patients as people before developing a personalized health plan that is based on values, needs and […]
This year’s report from Children’s National highlights the DEI Program’s progress and leadership’s unwavering commitment in spite of anti-DEI headwinds at the national level. It also captures the many ways the hospital is reaching beyond the four walls to share the lessons learned with other children’s hospitals and health systems that are on their own […]
DCHA is partnering with the DC Department of Health Care Finance/CRISP DC to provide our hospitals with access to an electronic advance care planning platform aimed at improving staff workflow and supporting the quality of patient care. MyDirectives for Clinicians Integrated in the CRISP DC HIE This user-friendly platform allows health care providers to […]
The presentation recordings are available for viewing and downloading from the 2024 Opioid Response Symposium, held virtually on August 5-7.
DCHA believes that to achieve health equity we must understand the challenges, aspirations, barriers, and realities of the community. To share the example of innovative approaches to equity and shine a light on leaders across the District of Columbia, DCHA created the Vincent C. Gray Health Equity Award. DCHA recognizes the importance of health equity and […]
The Care Center is part of United Medical Center and is a nationally recognized, outpatient infectious diseases treatment facility. The Care Center provides diagnostic and clinical services for infections and infectious diseases. The community can find The Care Center in the medical office building adjacent to United Medical Center’s emergency department. When it opened […]
