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.

Illness or injury is stressful for patients and families, and the added uncertainty around how much care will cost can be overwhelming—especially for patients without insurance. With all that today’s health care system has to offer, health care services can represent a major financial investment—…