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January 2025 Utilization Report

  Highlights: Looking at utilization metrics this month, three out the five metrics show an increase in volumes. Acute care admissions went from -13% below pre-COVID baselines in December to -11% in January, with all but one hospital presenting increase in volumes as depicted in Table 2 of the report. Psychiatric admissions also present a […]

Strengthening DC’s Emergency Readiness: 2025 Annual Medical Response and Surge Exercise

On April 4, 2025, the DC Hospital Association proudly joined members of the DC health care community in the 2025 Annual Medical Response and Surge Exercise (MRSE). Hosted by the DC Health and Medical Coalition under the Hospital Preparedness Program Grant, the MRSE serves as a vital, annual opportunity to evaluate and strengthen our collective […]

December 2024 Utilization Report

Highlights Three out of five of the focus utilization metrics saw a decrease in volume from November to December 2024. Observation admissions showed only a small decline compared to January 2020 baseline going from 0% in November to -1% below baseline in December. Ambulatory surgeries and psychiatric admissions also showed a relatively small decline compared […]

Non-Emergency Transportation at No Costs to Hospitals

Starting this summer, Capital Caring Health will provide reliable, non-emergency transportation services. Each van will be operating eight-hour shifts every day and each driver goes through an extensive training program to understand the unique needs of patients and families. Along with the driver, there will also be a nurse present. The vans have raised roofs, […]

Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 9-15

  Patient safety is a top priority for health care organizations. A better patient safety environment is associated with a lower probability of significant complications and dramatically reduces medical errors and adverse events, improves patient outcomes and increases efficiency and effectiveness. A patient safety culture within hospitals contribute to a higher standard of care, encourages […]

Howard University Announces $1.575B Economic Impact on the Greater Washington Area

The economic impact findings, which tell the story of Howard’s 157-year commitment to strategic investment and service to its community, show that Howard’s economic impact in the District alone totaled $1.154 billion in 2019. That year, the University’s student body population, comprised of nearly 13,500 students, spent over $25 million on retail consumer services, entertainment, […]

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