Guides and Reports
American Hospital Association guides and reports for members and the health care field.
The AHA asks for member input and welcomes your contributions as we pursue the key strategic priorities that we believe should guide our work on your behalf.
The purpose of this research is to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on rural hospital financial performance.
The 340B Drug Pricing Program allows hospitals caring for large numbers of underserved patients to stretch scarce federal resources and provide more comprehensive care by requiring drug companies to offer discounted prices on certain outpatient drugs.
The new Well-being Blueprint is a step-by-step resource for hospital and health system leaders.
Hospitals and health systems play critical roles in preserving access to care for patients in rural America. They have increasingly stepped up to fill voids in access to care by reinvesting through access points like hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs). These sites of care provide essential…
Health care artificial intelligence action plan defines people, process and technology essentials, ROI, and AI use cases to transform care delivery.
The 2023 AHA Environmental Scan details data and trends that have implications for the health care field for the coming year and beyond. The Scan will help your staff, leadership and board strategize and plan for the future.
On April 5, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized its Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program for contract year (CY) 2024. The final rule increases oversight of Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and seeks to better…
Strong leadership is essential for informing and supporting professional shared governance. Effective leaders use the structures of professional governance to build a culture of excellence, where interprofessional teams can exercise accountability for service delivery that advances patient outcomes…
As organizations rethink their approaches to recruitment and retention, many are expanding on the strategic relationships that exist between clinical settings and educational institutions to advance mutual interests and priorities.