2004

Health and Hospital Trends

Chartbook: Trends Affecting Hospitals and Health Systems (ppt), September 2004
The TrendWatch Chartbook 2004 is our 5th annual release of important information, charts and data on trends in the field. This chartbook, together with our periodic TrendWatch reports, is designed to provide helpful analysis of key topics in health care. Inside, you’ll find charts and graphs depicting key trends.

Protecting the Promise, The Results of the 2004 Survey of Hospital Leaders (pdf), May 2004
A survey or our nations community hospitals illustrates hospitals daily challenges including but not limited to the workforce shortage, ED capacity and diversion, medical liability, health care costs and emergency readiness.


From 1999 to 2005, The Lewin Group provided objective analysis to support AHA policy development. As a research and consulting organization, The Lewin Group did not advocate for, or endorse positions on specific policy issues.