Webinars

Webinars hosted by the American Hospital Association and its business units.

The AHA hosted a webinar on “Health Behaviors and the Role of Hospitals,” an accompaniment to an upcoming guide in our social determinants of health series. As hospitals and health systems are addressing more population health issues, unhealthy behaviors such as excess alcohol intake, smoking…
This webinar described how the TeamSTEPPS® framework and principles can support patient and family engagement efforts, and detailed how three TeamSTEPPS tools can be adapted to engage patients as team members. The webinar was presented by Sue Collier, MSN, RN, FABC, Clinical Content Development…
In this webinar, knowledge and application of TeamSTEPPS® principles were scaffolded through curricula by integrating TeamSTEPPS behaviors into simulation and debriefing. The webinar presenters were James Carlson, PhD, PA-C, CHSE, the Vice President for Interprofessional Education and Simulation…
In this webinar, the five principles of HROs were discussed through the lens of the TeamSTEPPS. Each principle is supported by specific TeamSTEPPS tools that you can use to begin your journey to high reliability. The webinar’s presenters were Marcia Cooke, DNP, RN-BC, Assistant Professor,…
AHA Executive Dialogue Series on Behavioral Health Care Deconstructing Stigma: A Change in Thought Can Change a Life – McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA Held May 31, 2017 Stigma-- a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person – continues to be a significant…
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) established new standards for the confidentiality, security, and transmissibility of health care information. There are three types of standards created by HIPAA: privacy, security and administrative simplification (e.g.,…
Held October 22, 2015 On behalf of the American Hospital Association Section for Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Services, I invite you to join a small group of your executive colleagues for a webinar and discussion on Telepsychiatry -- an effective solution to improving access to timely care for…