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
The 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 […]
Continue ReadingIn Support of Prehospital Transfusion
Prehospital blood transfusion (PHBT) was recently reviewed in the 2024 military supplement of the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.1 The authors noted that the practice of blood product administration before a patient arrives at a medical facility originated in the battlefield. In many cases, military medics were able to prevent immediate death from […]
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