Articles
Telling the Hospital Story
Hospitals and Health Systems Continue a Wonderful Legacy of National Service
On Monday, we observe two events of great importance to our nation: the quadrennial inauguration of a president, and we recognize the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who dedicated his life to nonviolent change in the cause of justice. These two occasions are intertwined in profound ways.
Advocacy & Public Policy, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare DSH, Medicaid DSH, Access to Behavioral Health, Workforce
Making our Voice Heard and Leading the Way to Advance Health in America
It is important for us to continue to exercise the principles of democracy that Washington and the Founding Fathers fought so hard for and speak up, asking hard questions of candidates in this election year and evaluating their thinking on the issues that affect our field.
Affordable Care Act
Perspective: The ACA is working – let’s make it work even better
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.
Drug Prices
Perspective: Holding the Pharmaceutical Companies Accountable for Skyrocketing Drug Prices
Patients and their providers rely on these prescription drugs for treating injury and managing illness. Yet the drug companies and their shareholders have been treating America’s patients and providers like a piggybank.
Care Coordination
Commentary paints incomplete picture of coordinated networks of care
“Competition? It’s What the Doctor Ordered” paints an incomplete picture of how coordinated networks of care among hospitals and health systems affect health care delivery. Not only does it leave out many key facts on the benefits to patients and communities…it also attempts to draw broad conclusions based on limited and incomparable studies and data.
AHA Annual Membership Meeting
Perspective: The AHA Annual Meeting – Meeting Today’s Challenges, Creating a Healthier Tomorrow
In this ever-changing world, there are fewer certainties than ever before: the health care field, the political landscape, and even the climate are transforming as I write. But, one thing that doesn’t change, and you can count on: The AHA Annual Membership Meeting is one of the best places to learn about the new trends shaping health care, hear about our field’s opportunities to impact public policy from the key players who are shaping it, and talk with your peers from across the country about how we can build a stronger health system for our patients, hospitals and communities.
Billing & Collections, Price Transparency, Surprise Medical Billing
Perspective: Ensuring patients know what they’ll pay for care
The last thing a patient should worry about in a health crisis is an unanticipated medical bill that unintentionally impacts their out-of-pocket costs … and undermines the trust and confidence that patients have in their caregivers.