AHLA's Public Information Series is a collection of guidebooks and other resources addressing important health law topics, including Medicaid, life-limiting conditions, and emergency preparedness. These resources are free and allow the Association to share its expertise on topics that are of interest both to healthcare attorneys and the broader healthcare community, including health professionals, healthcare executives, public health agencies, pro bono attorneys and perhaps most importantly, the general public.
The Public Information Series is comprised of three groups: Emergency Preparedness; For the Consumer; and Corporate Responsibility. All of our resources are available for free downloading. You can also request print copies by emailing Andrew Hartman.
Emergency Preparedness This collection includes Emergency Preparedness Response and Recovery Checklist: Beyond the Emergency Management Plan; Lessons Learned from the Gulf Coast Hurricanes; and Community Pan-Flu Preparedness: A Checklist of Key Legal Issues for Healthcare Providers. These guidebooks provide insightful analysis and solutions for the legal preparedness challenges faced by healthcare providers.
For the Consumer
The collection includes Medicaid Basics: A Question and Answer Guide About Eligibility, Coverage, and Benefits; A Guide to Legal Issues in Life-Limiting Conditions; One-page Summaries to the Guide to Legal Issues in Life-Limiting Conditions; Loving Conversations: One Family's Story About the Importance of Advance Healthcare Planning; Medical Research: A Consumer's Guide for Participation; and Considerations for People with Disabilities and Their Families (Audio). This collection is a valuable resource for consumers as well as for healthcare attorneys seeking to advise their clients.
Corporate Responsibility
This collection of guidebooks represents a unique collaboration between with the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services and AHLA. This resource provides insight into the OIG’s priorities and gives practical tools for Boards of Directors of healthcare organizations to carry out their fiduciary responsibilities. The Corporate Responsiblity series includes Corporate Responsibility and Health Care Quality; An Integrated Approach to Corporate Compliance; and Corporate Responsibility and Corporate Compliance. This is valuable reading for healthcare boards of directors who want to understand their roles in overseeing the quality of care provided by their organizations.
AHLA is proud to have been named to the 2007 Associations Advance America Honor Roll for its Public Information Series. Associations Advance America is a national awards competition sponsored by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) & The Center for Association Leadership, Washington, DC. Now in its 17th year, the prestigious awards program recognizes associations that propel America forward with innovative projects in education, skills training, standards setting, business and social innovation, knowledge creation, citizenship, and community service.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently named AHLA’s as one of the top ten legal tools for emergency preparedness planning. The Checklist has been well-received by providers and was featured as a valuable new resource on a multitude of websites, listserves, and newsletters. The interest and recognition from these numerous organizations as well as individual providers reflects the demand for preparedness planning resources and the quality and comprehensive nature of our products.