Perspective
Perspective is a weekly blog from Rick Pollack, president and CEO of the American Hospital Association, that explores the most important issues facing hospitals and health systems.
Two weeks ago, I wrote about the important role AHA member hospitals and health system leaders play in advocating for the field. This week, I’ll tell you exactly what we’re advocating for when Congress returns in September … and how you can help.
What do New York-Presbyterian, Henry Ford Health System of Detroit, and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles all have in common?
Thomas Jefferson once said: “We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.”
Improving rural health is an AHA priority because we truly cannot advance health in America without keeping our rural communities strong.
America’s hospitals and health systems are committed to improving post-acute care — and patient outcomes — while ensuring changes to the system have the patients’ best interests in mind.
To all our hospital and health system leaders: Thank you for encouraging innovation among your teams…nurturing big dreams for our field…and working tirelessly to advance health in America.
When the federal government and America’s hospitals and health systems work together, we can make a real difference for patients.
Integrating behavioral health services to treat the whole patient across the continuum of care is vital to improving health in our communities — and it’s just one of the many ways hospitals and health systems are working to advance health in America.
Surprise billing has no place in health care and America’s hospitals and health systems are committed to protecting patients from this unfair practice.
Even with all the wrenches that have been thrown at it, the ACA has improved access to care, especially among those who needed it most.