News and Announcements
A new way to learn about reimbursement will be launching soon
The Red Cross is excited to announce that a new learning series focused on reimbursement will be launching soon. This series will provide in-depth insights and strategies to navigate the complexities of reimbursement processes effectively. Designed with the needs of healthcare professionals in mind, it promises to be an invaluable resource for optimizing your hospital's reimbursement practices. Stay tuned for more details on how you can participate in this educational opportunity. In the meantime, check out our other courses through our continuing education platform, SUCCESS®.
Events
Understanding Regulations
Date: December 3
Assessments Through Audits and Reports
Date: December 4
Utilizing the Business Review to Meet Regulations
Date: December 5
Reimbursement Modules Launch Event
Date: December 12
Media Messaging Toolkit
The American Red Cross welcomes participation of our hospital partners in the recruitment of blood donors, especially in times of critical shortages. For your convenience, we have made available prepared messaging and graphics that can be used to promote the need for blood donations.
Blood Supply Messaging Resource Guide
Inform and engage your staff and community about the need for refueling the blood supply through blood and platelet donations.
Blood Saves Lives: Helping People with Sickle Cell Disease
Inform and engage your staff and community about the need for diverse donors to help patients battling sickle cell disease.
PLUS Online
An Educational Resource for Transfusion Medicine
Recent Publication on Use of Group A Plasma For Emergency Transfusion In Pediatric Patients
With increasing use of targeted agents for anticoagulation reversal and treatment of bleeding disorders, clinical scenarios requiring plasma transfusion have become more limited.1, 2, While plasma transfusion has decreased in the United States for over a decade, use in the trauma setting is an important exception to this trend. After a 2007 study3 showed improved […]
Continue ReadingThe American Red Cross at the 2024 AABB Annual Meeting
The recent Annual Meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies (AABB) in Houston, Texas, was the occasion for the presentation of reviews and new developments in blood banking, transfusion medicine, and biological therapies. The American Red Cross was proud to participate in this event through posters and live presentations. I detail […]
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