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by Ashley Thompson - AHA Senior Vice President, Public Policy Analysis and Development
A recent American Enterprise Institute blog on hospital prices fails to capture the full story on how hospitals and health systems have slowed price growth.
by Jay Bhatt
In this AHA Stat Blog, Jay Bhatt, senior vice president and chief medical officer of the AHA, looks at last year’s Innovation Challenge winners and how they have helped make an impact in their communities.
by Brian Gragnolati
Hospitals and health systems are tackling affordability head on. AHA’s The Value Initiative has been leading the charge — developing new resources, sharing best practices and convening inclusive forums to explore the best path forward.
by Rick Pollack
America’s hospitals and health systems are committed to improving post-acute care — and patient outcomes — while ensuring changes to the system have the patients’ best interests in mind.
by Sean Marotta
Elrod at the end called the appeal a “very complex case,” and so predictions are even harder than usual. There is no deadline for the court’s decision.
by Brian Gragnolati
AHA resources can help care teams — and their patients — move beyond the awkwardness to engage in honest communication that can transform lives.
by Rick Pollack
To all our hospital and health system leaders: Thank you for encouraging innovation among your teams…nurturing big dreams for our field…and working tirelessly to advance health in America.
by Joy Lewis, MSW, MPH
AHA staff recently visited two rural hospitals to see and hear firsthand how leaders are engaging in innovative practices to increase accessibility and affordability for their communities.
by Priya Bathija
In this AHA Stat Blog, Priya Bathija, vice president of AHA’s The Value Initiative, shares how screening for social needs can help hospitals and health systems improve population health and offers tips to make your program more robust.
by Jay Bhatt, by Melissa Mannon
Women in rural areas face unique maternal health care challenges, including hospital closures or lack of obstetric services. In this AHA Stat Blog, Jay Bhatt, D.O., senior vice president and chief medical officer of the AHA, and Melissa Mannon, AHA associate director of policy development, discuss priorities to improve maternal health services identified at a recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services forum.
by Brian Gragnolati
AHA’s Leadership Summit will deliver a speaker and topic to engage everyone, from trustee to clinician to CEO.
by Rick Pollack
When the federal government and America’s hospitals and health systems work together, we can make a real difference for patients.
by Jay Bhatt, by Elisa Arespacochaga
In this AHA Stat Blog, Jay Bhatt, D.O., senior vice president and chief medical officer of the AHA, and Elisa Arespacochaga, vice president of the AHA Physician Alliance, share ideas and resources from the first Leadership Circle session, which covered AI and burnout in the health care industry.
by Brian Gragnolati
This weekend, I was pleased to participate in a robust, AHA-sponsored discussion as part of the Aspen Ideas: Health Festival on how hospitals and health systems are adapting to this new push beyond our traditional boundaries, and what this shift means for affordability, patient outcomes and the care experience.
by Rick Pollack
Integrating behavioral health services to treat the whole patient across the continuum of care is vital to improving health in our communities — and it’s just one of the many ways hospitals and health systems are working to advance health in America.
by Brian Gragnolati
The AHA leverages the nation’s leading platforms to share the story of how hospitals and health systems are advancing health in America.
by Rick Pollack
Surprise billing has no place in health care and America’s hospitals and health systems are committed to protecting patients from this unfair practice.
by Duane Reynolds
In this AHA Stat blog, Institute for Diversity and Health Equity President and CEO Duane Reynolds highlights various resources, programs and efforts to help build and promote a diverse pipeline of health care leaders.
by Brian Gragnolati
Marshaling the right workforce competencies to meet your future goals is a necessity for every hospital and health system.
by Richard J. (Rick) Pollack
Even with all the wrenches that have been thrown at it, the ACA has improved access to care, especially among those who needed it most.