Guides/Reports
American Hospital Association guides and reports for members and the health care field.
With drug shortages becoming increasingly frequent, the American Hospital Association (AHA) surveyed its members to find out how the shortages have impacted day-to-day patient care. The AHA survey of 820 hospitals revealed that almost 100 percent of hospitals reported a shortage in the last six…
In 2011, eighteen allied hospital associations submitted their success stories in performance improvement for the American Hospital Association's inaugural Dick Davidson Quality Milestone Award for Allied Association Leadership. Many of their improvement initiatives share common strategic…
Drug prescriptions need to accurately identify the medications that prescribers intend for pharmacists to dispense. However, the set of computer-interpretable identifiers currently used in electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) does not support the specific needs of the prescribers and pharmacists…
Case Study: Variations on the "Commitment to American Prosperity Act (CAP)"
Case Study: Variations on the "Commitment to American Prosperity Act (CAP)"
The report provides a scientific base and practical guidance fo rengaging public health professionals, health care providers, researchers and community based leaders for engaging partners in projects that improve health.
Rural hospitals are a vital yet vulnerable component of the American health care system.
The Cost of Caring TrendWatch examines the drivers of spending on hospital care and provides key policy questions lawmakers should consider when developing strategies to contain costs.