American Hospital Association Launches Platform of Products Designed to Support Human Resources.AHA-endorsed Products to Help HR Attract, Manage & Retain a Qualified Health Care Workforce WASHINGTON -- AHA Solutions, a subsidiary of the American Hospital Association American Hospital Association (AHA), n.pr a nonprofit national organization of individuals, institutions, and organizations engaged in direct patient care. The association works to promote the improvement of health care services. (AHA), announced today that it is developing a platform of AHA-endorsed products and services for Human Resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. (HR) departments within hospitals. The goal is to identify a set of high quality tools that help optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of HR's ability to attract, manage and retain a qualified workforce. The first phase of the offering will be unveiled at the October 2006 conference of the American Society of Healthcare Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA ASHHRA American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration ) in Nashville with the announcement of the first four AHA-endorsed products. AHA Solutions has functioned as a resource to hospitals for more than 25 years in the areas of Employee Benefits, Risk Management, Finance/Revenue Cycle Management and Technology. "We've now expanded our portfolio to include the broader HR role because we understand that the HR function is a key to creating the fully staffed, skilled and motivated workforce necessary to deliver 24/7 access to health care for our communities," states Anthony J. Burke, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of AHA Solutions. "Hospitals today recognize that they must become more attractive employers, but to do so requires the full attention of what are often understaffed HR departments, already overburdened o·ver·bur·den tr.v. o·ver·bur·dened, o·ver·bur·den·ing, o·ver·bur·dens 1. To burden with too much weight; overload. 2. To subject to an excessive burden or strain; overtax. n. 1. with administrative work. It's critical that HR leaders utilize staff resources efficiently. Our new HR Platform will provide the tools to help manage resources wisely, resulting in greater organizational success." The endorsed products and services within the HR offering will cover these areas: recruiting, compensation, HR information systems, employee health, organizational development, employee relations, benefits, labor relations, leadership development and compliance. Upon completion, slated for 2007, the AHA HR Platform will contain more than two-dozen product solutions. The first components of AHA Solutions's HR Platform and their respective companies are: Applicant Screening & Drug Testing Services, provided by Certiphi Screening; Applicant Tracking through OnBase([R]); Enterprise Document Management Software, provided by Hyland Software; and Performance Appraisal Performance appraisal, also known as employee appraisal, is a method by which the performance of an employee is evaluated (generally in terms of quality, quantity, cost and time). Systems (Halogen halogen (hăl`əjĕn) [Gr.,=salt-bearing], any of the chemically active elements found in Group 17 of the periodic table; the name applies especially to fluorine (symbol F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), and iodine (I). eAppraisal Healthcare[TM]), provided by Halogen Software Halogen Software Inc. is a software publishing company in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada which provides Web-based employee performance and talent management solutions. Company History Halogen Software was spun off of the business-consulting firm, Manta Consulting. . "We couldn't be more pleased to have our applicant screening products recognized by the AHA as superior to the competition," reports Anthony D'Orazio, CEO of Certiphi Screening. "It was a long, arduous ar·du·ous adj. 1. Demanding great effort or labor; difficult: "the arduous work of preparing a Dictionary of the English Language" Thomas Macaulay. 2. process but in the end I believe it was our focus exclusively on health care organizations, our internal quality assurance processes, and our knowledgeable staff that set us apart." D'Orazio and his counterparts at Hyland Software and Halogen Software concur CONCUR - ["CONCUR, A Language for Continuous Concurrent Processes", R.M. Salter et al, Comp Langs 5(3):163-189 (1981)]. that though the AHA's due diligence Research; analysis; your homework. This term has caught on in all industries, because it sounds so "wired." Who would want to do analysis or research when they can do due diligence. See wired. process can be challenging from the vendor's perspective, it results in a higher level of integrity and distinction for the AHA endorsement. "We feel fortunate to be the first products selected for this timely HR Platform, and look forward to meeting the needs of hospitals." AHA Solutions looked to many resources to guide the development of its HR Platform, including assistance from its sister organization, the American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA); several hundred annual face-to-face visits with hospitals, and industry experts from the AHA and beyond. "Our goal is to be a resource for hospitals with HR-related issues, whether it's a need to increase productivity, standardize stan·dard·ize v. 1. To cause to conform to a standard. 2. To evaluate by comparing with a standard. or automate processes, manage staff development or reduce administrative costs administrative costs, n.pl the overhead expenses incurred in the operation of a dental benefits program, excluding costs of dental services provided. ," states Burke. "Who better as a trusted resource than the American Hospital Association?" AHA Solutions invites hospitals and health care organizations to provide feedback on the offering. For more information, contact Amy Goble, vice president of AHA Solutions, at (312) 895-2532 or agoble@aha.org, or visit www.aha-solutions.org. About AHA The American Hospital Association (AHA) is a not-for-profit association of health care provider organizations and individuals that are committed to the health improvement of their communities. The AHA is the national advocate for its members, which includes more than 4,800 hospitals, health care systems, networks, and other providers of care, and 37,000 individuals. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides education for health care leaders and is a source of information on health care issues and trends. For more information, visit the AHA Web site at www.aha.org. About AHA Solutions AHA Solutions, Inc. is a subsidiary of the American Hospital Association (AHA) whose purpose is to identify and/or develop products and services that help hospitals and health care organizations operate more effectively and efficiently. As the only area of the AHA with rights to award the AHA Endorsement, the company relies on its disciplined due diligence and healthcare industry knowledge to remain an objective resource to health care leaders in the areas of Employee Benefits, Risk Management, Finance/Revenue Cycle Management and Technology. For more information, contact AHA Solutions at (800) 242-4677 or visit www.aha-solutions.org. About AHA-Endorsed HR Platform Products To-Date * Certiphi Screening, Inc., offers customized applicant screening solutions, including background checks, drug testing, occupational health screening, DOT compliance and fingerprint fingerprint, an impression of the underside of the end of a finger or thumb, used for identification because the arrangement of ridges in any fingerprint is thought to be unique and permanent with each person (no two persons having the same prints have ever been collection services, to help the healthcare employer make safer, smarter hiring decisions. Learn more at www.Certiphi.com. * OnBase([R]), Hyland Software's enterprise document management software helps hospitals become more efficient at managing their human resource functions. OnBase's ability to capture and store employee records, as well as documents associated with credentialing Credentialing is the administrative process for validating the qualifications of licensed professionals, organizational members or organizations, and assessing their background and legitimacy. , recruitment, testing, continuing education continuing education: see adult education. continuing education or adult education Any form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904). , benefits administration and compliance can streamline workflow processes, increase productivity, reduce paper and create and electronic audit trail for a variety of human resource related activities. Learn more at www.HylandSoftware.com. * Halogen eAppraisal Healthcare[TM] is the employee performance management solution that makes it easy to deliver professional employee appraisals, assessments and compensation adjustments that align with your organization's goals. Learn more at www.HalogenSoftware.com. |
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