Articles
Rural issues, AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference
Perspective: Moving Rural Health Care Forward
By Rick Pollack
The AHA’s goal is to improve the health care of every American, no matter where they live…big city, small town, frontier or somewhere in between. Each community has its own health, technology, infrastructure and financial needs, so there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. What works in Brooklyn, New York (population 2.6 million) may work in Brooklyn, Iowa (population 1,400) … but not as well as an approach designed specifically for that community.
Interoperability, Leadership
Perspective: Better Care through Interoperability
By Rick Pollack
America’s patients deserve the best care in the world, and America’s national hospital associations are united in calling for accelerated interoperability to make that happen.
Drug Prices, Drug Price Transparency, Making Healthcare More Affordable
Perspective: Turning the Tide on the Prescription Drug Spending Crisis
By Rick Pollack
Last week, I shared a few areas where we can advance health in America this year, even in a divided Congress. Number one on that list: reining in the skyrocketing costs of prescription drugs.
340B Drug Pricing Program, Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy, Drug Prices, Site-Neutral, Affordable Care Act, Medicare, Surprise Medical Billing
Perspective: New Year, New Priorities
By Rick Pollack
We’re 11 days into 2019 … we’ve returned to a divided government …and the partial government shutdown continues.
Site-Neutral
AHA Responds to the Wall Street Journal, Highlights the Transformation of Hospitals and Health Systems
By Rick Pollack
Hospitals and health systems are navigating enormous changes to better serve their communities. They are adopting, testing and embracing alternative payment and delivery models that allow them to improve care and lower costs by better coordinating services through clinical teamwork.
Affordable Care Act, Leadership
Perspective: 2018: A Year of Working Together to Advance Health in America
By Rick Pollack
As this year winds down, on behalf of the entire AHA Board of Trustees and our staff team, I want to thank you for all you do. I also want to express our appreciation for turning to us as your trusted partner as you focus on serving your patients and communities.
Innovation/New Models of Care, Innovation Disruptors, AHA Center for Health Innovation
Perspective: Leading the Way on Health Care Disruption
By Rick Pollack
As we all work to reduce cost and improve value; deliver superior outcomes; create new innovative delivery models; and develop new strategic alliances, there’s great opportunity for innovation.
Community Benefit
Hospitals provide benefits tailored to their community
By Rick Pollack
AHA response to Modern Healthcare story "Flaws in reporting create knowledge vacuum regarding community benefits"
Leadership
Perspective: Lessons from our 41st President
By Rick Pollack
This week, as our nation marked the passing of President George H.W. Bush, I thought about what he meant for the country and its health.
The Value Initiative
Perspective: An Inclusive Effort to Deliver Value
By Rick Pollack
Earlier this month, voters in exit poll after exit poll made it clear that health care is an important issue to them. And near the top of their list of concerns was the affordability of health care services.