The Value Initiative

Hospitals are driving value in their communities. Affordable health care is one of the biggest concerns facing families, employers and government, and America’s hospitals are tackling the challenge head on. Through AHA’s The Value Initiative, we are leading the health care field on the issues of affordability and value.

Hospital volunteers can work collaboratively with Patient Experience teammates to improve value for patients. Understanding how to integrate empathy into the patient experience can develop a culture for empathy and patient-centered care in your hospital. In this virtual workshop, learn how…
As hospitals and health systems work to improve value, the risk manager is an essential team member. Value is a major focus for health risk management professionals in their efforts to improve patient safety. This virtual workshop will highlight how health risk management professionals improve…
Learn how a Patient Risk Assessment Profile allowed nurses to proactively assess patient risk to guide staffing decisions and nurse-patient assignment. Implementation of this tool improved patient value, reduced adverse events, and avoided unnecessary hospital costs.
Learn how a Patient Risk Assessment Profile allowed nurses to proactively assess patient risk to guide staffing decisions and nurse-patient assignment. Implementation of this tool improved patient value, reduced adverse events, and avoided unnecessary hospital costs.
During this session, you will learn how professionals responsible for caring for the patient and resident care environment can improve both value and outcomes.
During this session, you will learn how professionals responsible for caring for the patient and resident care environment can improve both value and outcomes.
As hospitals and health systems work to improve value, the risk manager is an essential team member. Value is a major focus for health risk management professionals in their efforts to improve patient safety. This virtual workshop will highlight how health risk management professionals improve…
Tuesday, July 2, 2019 1 - 2 p.m. Eastern; noon - 1 p.m. Central; 10 - 11 a.m. Pacific Register This session will explore leading practices for engaging patients as “value partners.” Patients, family advisors and advocates will share ideas and practical solutions.   Speakers: TBD
The AHA today hosted the second day of its executive forum during which hospital and health system leaders shared strategies for innovating to enhance value and address new entrants to the health care field.
The AHA today in Chicago hosted the latest in a series of regional forums at which hospital and health system leaders shared strategies for innovating to enhance value and address new entrants to the health care field.