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In anticipation of the health care reform debate, the American Hospital Association's Board of Trustees developed a roadmap for improving America's health care system. This framework - Health for Life: Better Health. Better Health Care. - contains a set of goals and policies for creating better, safer, more efficient and affordable health care and a healthier America. It was developed with the support and advice of hospital leaders, leaders of regional and metropolitan hospital associations, and leaders of external organizations representing consumers, employers, insurers, physicians, and others. Its objectives were to identify critical areas for discussion, create innovative ideas for change, and build a launching pad for collective action at the national, state and local community levels. Since June 2008, the AHA has advocated for changes based on this framework. Health for Life will continue to be the standard by which we judge any legislative or regulatory efforts to transform the health care delivery system.
On this site, you'll find resources and information about the Health for Life initiative.
A Framework for Health Reform
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AHA News
- Feb 09, 2012 | Departments release final rule on benefit and coverage summaries
- Jan 30, 2012 | Bipartisan Policy Center issues health IT recommendations
- Jan 27, 2012 | Health IT resource targets rural providers
- Jan 26, 2012 | Louisiana hospitals launch workplace wellness initiative
- Jan 25, 2012 | Save the date: CMS to hold Feb. 28 call on quality measures, VBP
- Jan 24, 2012 | CDC: Unemployed adults have poorer health, access to care
- Jan 20, 2012 | HHS delays coverage requirement for certain religious employers
- Jan 18, 2012 | Report: ACA requirement helped states preserve coverage in 2011
- Jan 11, 2012 | Report: ACA has increased dependent health coverage for young adults
- Jan 10, 2012 | OH announces Medicaid payment reform initiative
Publications
- Jan 15, 2012 | FEMA releases National Preparedness System description
- Jan 15, 2012 | Mills to lead Department of Engineering at Joint Commission
- Jan 15, 2012 | Elements of care
- Jan 15, 2012 | Standard issues
- Jan 15, 2012 | Automated savings
- Jan 15, 2012 | Measures of success
- Jan 15, 2012 | Aligning hospital designs with outcomes
- Jan 15, 2012 | Planning for another successful year
- Jan 15, 2012 | A new leaf
- Jan 15, 2012 | Alarm dangers lead annual technology hazards list
Recent Efforts
- Sep 09, 2011 | Help Protect Funding for Hospital Care

- Jul 08, 2011 | AHA to Rep. Pitts Re: Support for the Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2011
- Jul 08, 2011 | AHA to Rep. Pallone Re: Support for the Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization
- May 18, 2011 | AHA Special Bulletin: AHA Model Comment Letters on ACO-Related Fraud and Abuse and Antitrust Issues

- May 17, 2011 | AHA Special Bulletin: Update on ACO Activity

- Apr 29, 2011 | AHA Special Bulletin: CMS Issues Final Value-Based Purchasing Rule

- Apr 07, 2011 | Urge Your Representative to Vote 'No' on House Budget Resolution

- Apr 05, 2011 | AHA Special Bulletin: House GOP Unveils FY 2012 Budget Resolution

- Mar 29, 2011 | AHA Special Bulletin: Software Issues Impact Quality Data Reporting

- Mar 03, 2011 | Chartbook 2010
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