A recent New York Times column relies on several seriously flawed studies to make extremely broad claims about the care hospitals and health systems provide and the role they play in their communities.
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by Rick Pollack
Chronic diseases affect 133 million Americans of all ages, including 12 million adults and 400,000 children who have serious illnesses. By 2025, nearly half the population will have one or more chronic conditions.
by Priya Bathija
In this AHA Stat Blog, Priya Bathija, vice president of AHA’s The Value Initiative, discusses manageable ways hospitals and health systems can become consumer-focused.
by Jim Prister
Policymakers should provide a stable environment for post-acute care providers to implement existing reforms and evaluate their impact, writes Jim Prister, CEO of RML Specialty Hospital in Hinsdale, Ill., and chair of the AHA’s Post-acute Care Steering Committee.
by Brian Gragnolati
When invited to play a larger role in their own care, many patients welcome the chance — and results show that patient engagement, in turn, improves outcomes.
by Rick Pollack
Two weeks ago, I wrote about the important role AHA member hospitals and he
by Tom Nickels
UnitedHealth Group’s brief on hospital prices uses cherry-picked data and omits important facts to paint a misleading picture.
by Brian Gragnolati
Often quietly and out of the public eye, the vital work of advancing health in America happens on many fronts.
What do New York-Presbyterian, Henry Ford Health System of Detroit, and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles all have in common?
by Brian Gragnolati
Like all Americans, we watched with shock and heavy hearts as news came in this weekend of the tragic events in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio.
by Rick Pollack
Thomas Jefferson once said: “We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.”
by Brian Gragnolati
How can health care organizations start to prepare for effective leadership succession?
Hospitals and health systems recognize that addressing social determinants of health is central to driving value and advancing overall well-being.
by Rick Pollack
Improving rural health is an AHA priority because we truly cannot advance health in America without keeping our rural communities strong.
by Ashley Thompson - AHA Senior Vice President, Public Policy Analysis and Development
A recent American Enterprise Institute blog on hospital prices fails to capture the full story on how hospitals and health systems have slowed price growth.
by Jay Bhatt
In this AHA Stat Blog, Jay Bhatt, senior vice president and chief medical officer of the AHA, looks at last year’s Innovation Challenge winners and how they have helped make an impact in their communities.
by Brian Gragnolati
Hospitals and health systems are tackling affordability head on. AHA’s The Value Initiative has been leading the charge — developing new resources, sharing best practices and convening inclusive forums to explore the best path forward.
by Rick Pollack
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.
by Sean Marotta
Elrod at the end called the appeal a “very complex case,” and so predictions are even harder than usual. There is no deadline for the court’s decision.
by Brian Gragnolati
AHA resources can help care teams — and their patients — move beyond the awkwardness to engage in honest communication that can transform lives.