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.

Founded in 2012 by Allina Health, the impetus for LifeCourse was to address the upstream challenges people face when reaching the late stages of serious illness.
Understand the role of ICD-10-CM codes in tracking and addressing patients' medical and social needs for personalized care.
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Winona Health’s CCN improves patients’ health and quality of life by focusing not only on the client’s medical health, but also on social determinants. Click here to learn more.
The Illinois Rural Community Care Organization builds the structure necessary for rural providers to be successful ACOs.
The AHA Friday submitted comments to Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Tom Carper (D-DE), Todd Young (R-IN) and Claire McCaskill (D-MO) as they develop legislation to improve price transparency in the health care market and lower costs.
Jefferson Health, in Philadelphia, partnered with GE Healthcare in a shared-risk relationship to improve patient care and efficiencies as well as generate cost savings.
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Sutter Health, located in northern California, uses an artificial intelligence platform to reduce inpatient drug spending, decrease lengths of stay and improve quality and safety. Click the resource below to learn more
Augusta Health dramatically improved patient outcomes and reduced readmissions with its own automated sepsis surveillance system. When a patient’s condition triggers an alert, a secure text is sent to the ED charge nurse for immediate assessment. Click here to learn more.