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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
- May 22, 2012 | NIH names Centers of Excellence in Pain Education
- May 18, 2012 | AHA urges House panel to address barriers to clinical integration
- May 16, 2012 | Reminder: AHA Audit Education Series begins Tuesday
- May 11, 2012 | CMS extends application deadline for Graduate Nurse Education demo
- May 09, 2012 | CMS issues proposed rule for Medicaid minimum primary care payment
- May 09, 2012 | Study: Access to care declines over decade, especially for uninsured
- May 08, 2012 | Cornyn favors entitlement reforms to achieve savings, improve care
- May 08, 2012 | IOM issues recommendations to speed obesity prevention
- May 04, 2012 | AHA ad, video spotlight National Hospital Week and its 'champions for care'
- Apr 30, 2012 | Hospitals encouraged to preview quality data
Publications
- May 15, 2012 | Managing the Transition
- May 15, 2012 | Celebrating Innovation in Palliative Care
- May 15, 2012 | Managing the Transition: Positioning for the Future
- May 15, 2012 | Clinical Integration: The Foundation of Our Future
- May 15, 2012 | Physician Engagement: Partnering for Collaboration
- May 15, 2012 | Committing to Change: Enabling Accountable Care
- May 15, 2012 | The Capital Challenge: Think Outside the Box
- May 15, 2012 | The Hospital of the Future: Strategies for Success
- May 15, 2012 | Managing the Transition: The Role of Governance
- May 15, 2012 | Reinvention
Recent Efforts
- Feb 16, 2012 | AHA Comments to CMS Re: Medicaid; Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments-Uninsured Definition
- 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

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