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We know that health equity matters. But what exactly does the term mean?

Patient safety is the top priority of every caregiver. Hospitals and health systems never stop searching for ways to improve quality, performance and results for the individuals and families who entrust them with their care.

Working in close partnership with the American Hospital Association, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and the Catholic Health Association of the United States, the John A. Hartford Foundation has strongly supported the creation and spread of the idea of age-friendly health systems

Hospitals and health systems have a long history of leading initiatives that improve individual and community health.

One of the best things health care leaders can do while navigating a labyrinth of challenges is to talk with other leaders.

The AHA strongly urges hospital and health system leaders to take full advantage of one of the best windows of the year to communicate our field’s priorities and remind your elected officials of the crucial need for their support.

A recent article in Medical Care Journal paints a bleak picture of the future of healthcare, claiming hospitals intend to replace Registered Nurses (RNs) with lower-paid and less qualified staff, which the authors assert would lead to poorer quality care and skyrocketing costs. The article even suggests that hospitals want a return to a bygone era of healthcare.

Last week, several academics released a working paper saying hospital prices lead to employment losses outside the health sector, among other faulty conclusions.

In this episode, I talk with Joy Parchment, R.N., assistant professor of nursing at the University of Central Florida. As a nurse leader, Joy has worked for health systems and in academia. She most recently served as director of nursing strategy implementation at Orlando Health and currently serves as a board member of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership.

For too long and for too many patients, the process of obtaining prior authorization for a medical procedure or medicine has been a tangled web, as people are forced to navigate complex, confusing

Growing up in Great Falls, Mont., raised by two military veterans and public servants, I was deeply influenced by my parents' unwavering commitment to serving our community. They recognized — and taught me early on — that small actions can make a big difference.

The Meharry School of Global Health is the realization of a promise made by Meharry Medical College almost 150 years ago — a promise born out of the legacy of Juneteenth and the ending of the Civil War.

People born in 1964 — the tail end of the baby boomer generation — are turning 60 this year, and the oldest boomers — born in 1946 — are turning 78. The number of older adults overall in the U.S.

The AHA Leadership Summit offers something valuable for every health care professional. It’s a great way to get updated on what’s happening across our field, as well as network and tap into the terrific energy that comes from connecting with colleagues, peers and friends who share common goals and concerns.

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget is supposedly committed to being “an authoritative voice for fiscal responsibility.” That’s why it’s so disappointing that they would propose something so irresponsible in a new report — repealing nonprofit hospitals’ tax exemption. In reality, eliminating that exemption could result in more burden being placed on taxpayers to cover the cost of all the benefits and services these hospitals provide to their patients and communities. Worse than that, eliminating the longstanding exemption would cause hospitals across the country to close their doors, which would be the epitome of fiscal recklessness. 

This week is Community Health Improvement Week, a time to celebrate people and organizations working to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities and accelerate health equity.

For nearly a decade, the AHA’s Hospitals Against Violence (HAV) initiative has shone a light on how hospitals and health systems are working to: heal victims of violence as well as their communities, prevent further acts of violence, and address violence in the workplace.

The American Hospital Association Leadership Summit will take place July 21-23, 2024, in San Diego, Calif., at the Manchester Grand Hyatt. The conference offers insights and ideas for senior executives, clinical leaders, board trustees and next-generation health care leaders.

The dedicated and compassionate people working at hospitals and health systems throughout the nation are focused, every day, on caring for patients who are sick or injured, advancing health and sav

For nearly a quarter of a century, the Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare, of which AHA is a founding member, has shared our agenda of fortifying patients’ access to high-quality health care — 24/7/365.