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Costs of Caring
This Costs of Caring report provides a data-driven assessment of the financial realities faced by hospitals and health systems, and underscores why sustainable affordability solutions must address the structural drivers of cost growth rather than focusing narrowly on hospital prices alone.
New AHA Report: Hospitals Face Increased Challenges and Financial Pressures as They Care for Patients
The AHA released the 2026 edition of its annual Costs of Caring report. It shows hospitals and health systems continue to face increases in the costs of people, supplies, medicines and infrastructure needed to provide care and services to their communities.
2025 The Cost of Caring Report
This report outlines the key trends impacting hospital financial stability in 2025.
2023 Costs of Caring
Hospitals appreciate the support and resources that Congress have provided throughout the COVID-19 pandemic; however, additional support is needed to keep hospitals strong so they can continue to provide care to patients and communities.
2024 Costs of Caring
While recent data suggest that some hospital and health system finances have experienced modest stabilization from historic lows in 2022, the hospital field is still far from where it needs to be to meet the demand for care, invest in new and promising technologies and interventions, and stand ready for the next health care crisis.
Fact Sheet: AHA Urges Congress to Call on CMS to Stop Cuts to Hospitals
America’s hospitals and health systems continue to face unprecedented financial pressures due to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and current inflationary economy. Historic inflation has extended and heightened the already severe economic instability brought on by the pandemic resulting in razor thin operating margins from massive surges in input costs, including a struggling workforce, drug costs, supplies and equipment.
Associate Podcast Series - Ep. 92 | CorroHealth
In this episode, Kathleen Wessel, vice president of business management and operations at the American Hospital Association is joined by Jerilyn Morrissey, chief medical officer at CorroHealth. Together, they’ll break down the growing complexity of denial management into clear, actionable strategies—revealing how it’s more than a billing issue, and how it can unlock clinical, financial, and operational alignment for you and your team.
AHA Associate Podcast Series, Ep. 97 | IMO Health
In this episode, Kathleen Wessel, vice president of business management and operations at the American Hospital Association, is joined by Steven H. Rube, MD, FAMIA, chief medical officer at IMO Health as they explore how AI can enhance documentation and data quality, ease clinician burden while preserving intent, and deliver responsible, transparent care at the point of service.
AHA Associate Podcast Series, Ep. 94 | Tegria
In this episode, Kathleen Wessel, vice president of business management and operations at the American Hospital Association, is joined by Meg Johnson, director, care operations at Tegria and Robbie Bullough, senior director of consulting at KLAS Research. Join them as they discuss why structured change management is essential for turning tech investments into real transformation. Learn how aligning people, processes, and leadership from day one drives adoption, protects ROI and improves patient outcomes.
Shutdown continues as latest Senate vote on CR fails
The Senate last night failed a fifth time to adopt the House-passed continuing resolution to fund the federal government, continuing the government shutdown.