Guides/Reports

American Hospital Association guides and reports for members and the health care field.

How high tech, transparent marketplaces and consumer power are transforming U.S. healthcare.
1. Establish procedures and a core cybersecurity team to identify and mitigate risks, including board involvement as appropriate. 2. Develop a cybersecurity investigation and incident response plan that is mindful of the Cybersecurity Framework being drafted by the National Institute of Standards…
AHA conducted a survey of 309 ACOs in 2013 which covered such topics as structure and governance, contracts and risk models, key challenges, performance management and information exchange.
The marketplace for health insurance has become increasingly consumer-driven, with important implications for the way care is paid for and delivered.
This brief begins by providing essential background information and describes the regulatory framework through which federal and state policymakers exercise oversight of hospital community benefits. Next, it describes current hospital-reported programs and initiatives that target specific social…