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Guides/Reports

Trendwatch Issue Brief 1: Expanding Electronic Patient Engagement

This is the first in a series of issue briefs highlighting data from the 2016 AHA Annual Survey Information Technology Supplement for community hospitals collected November 2016 – April 2017.
Guides/Reports

Trendwatch Issue Brief 2: Sharing Health Information for Treatment

This is the second in a series of issue briefs highlighting data from the 2016 AHA Annual Survey Information Technology (IT) Supplement for community hospitals collected November 2016 – April 2017. This brief focuses on provider sharing and use of clinical data and barriers to effective use of shared information.
Other Resources

Small or Rural Update - Winter 2017

This issue of the Small or Rural Update reviews the state of play on several legislative and regulatory issues of particular importance to small and rural hospitals such as The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Also, please make plans to attend AHA's Rural Leadership Conference, Feb. 4-7.

Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Update - Summer 2017

This issue of the CAH Update reviews Hill action on efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), reviews the federal budget, identifies AHA's advocacy agenda and outlines recent rulemaking and regulatory policy concerns effecting CAHs.
Letter/Comment
Public

AHA to CMS: Comments on the 2019 Advance Notice and draft Call Letter for Medicare Advantage

AHA's comment on CMS's 2019 Advance Notice and draft Call Letter for 2019.
Advisory
Member

Member Advisory: Patient Safety Awareness Week March 11-17: Opportunity to Share Your Hospital Story

Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW) will be March 11-17. Once again, this celebration is sponsored by the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF), which began working together with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) last year.
Letter/Comment
Public

AHA, Others Urge Congress to Reduce Premiums, Stabilize Insurance Market

AHA, others urge Congress to move forward with bipartisan legislation to reduce premiums, improve affordability, and improve the individual health insurance market.
Guides/Reports

2016 Committee on Research: Next Generation of Community Health

Introduction America’s health care system is undergoing significant transformation, and the myriad of changes occurring will continue to evolve quickly.
Resources
Member

Behavioral Health Update Cover: March 2018

This edition includes an AHA Advocacy Update, AHA Regulatory Update, and other resources.
Case Studies
Public

Value Initiative Members In Action: Sutter Health – Sacramento, CA

Sutter Health, located in northern California, uses an artificial intelligence platform to reduce inpatient drug spending, decrease lengths of stay and improve quality and safety. Click the resource below to learn more