Population Health Fundamentals

AHA Population Health Framework

Wherever our hospital or health system members are on their population health journey, count on us to support the development and advancement of competencies for accountable, equitable care. View our framework to see more information about the population health agenda.

Download a PDF of the framework

Pathways to Population Health

Pathways to Population Health covers foundational population health concepts and features a curated set of tools. Use the Compass to see where your organization stands currently and use resources like the Action Plan template to move ahead. See the infographic.

A Trustee’s Guide to Population Health

This video series is designed to provide trustees with an overview of population health strategies and foundational capabilities that health care leaders are using to redesign care. See the article that covers how boards can play a variety of roles to impact social determinants and focus on community health.

Population Health Survey

The AHA conducted a national survey of hospitals and health systems to assess the state of population health efforts in 2018. The survey, with responses from more than 1,000 hospitals and health systems, shows that while U.S. hospitals and health systems have embarked on their journeys to advance population health, there are opportunities to do more.