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AHA holds forum on addressing disruption through innovation and value

The AHA today in Chicago hosted the latest in a series of regional forums at which hospital and health system leaders shared strategies for innovating to enhance value and address new entrants to the health care field.
Seminars/Education
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Lots to Lose: How America's Health and Obesity Crisis Threatens our Economic Future

Fully two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese. One-third of American children are overweight or obese. And among children under the age of six, nearly one in five is overweight or obese.
Toolkits/Methodology
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Multiple Chronic Conditions Among Adults Aged 45 and Over: Trends Over the Past 10 Years

Studies suggest that the presence of multiple chronic conditions (MCC) adds a layer of complexity to disease management; recently the U.S.
Chairperson's File
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Improvement Across the Continuum

Eliminating hospital-acquired infections, preventing patient falls, reducing preventable readmissions, reducing community asthma rates—these are just a few of the many improvement efforts tha
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Provider-payer collaboration looks at opportunities to eliminate health disparities

Hospitals and health systems are working every day to improve the patient experience and eliminate health disparities. But this work cannot be done in silos. Achieving health equity requires contributions from all of us – providers, payers, community-based organizations, public health advocates, employers and local, state and federal partners. 
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AHA, AAMC express support for 340B program

The 340B Drug Pricing Program “has enabled hospitals and health systems to support and expand access and services consistent with their mission and the program’s original and ongoing charge,” the A
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Pediatric hospitalizations for certain conditions higher where incomes vary widely

Children living in areas with large differences in income have higher hospitalization rates for ambulatory care-sensitive conditions, according to a study published
Webinar Recordings
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Equity of Care Webinar Series Part 1

The Institute for Diversity in Health Management, in collaboration with the American Hospital Association, featured two of this year’s Equity of Care honorees, Rush University Me
Trustee Articles

Helping Boards Have Productive Conversations about Quality of Care

Health care boards that take a broader view of “quality” and incorporate measures that reflect this understanding are better able to assess performance in the right areas.
Letter/Comment
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AHA Comments on Request for Information Regarding Medical Payment Products

AHA comments on certain financial products patients may use to pay for medical care (medical payment products).