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Case Study: Improving Access and Quality of Maternal and Infant Services in Rural Iowa
Rising costs and a shortage of health care providers make access to services challenging, especially in rural communities.
2021 Cost of Caring
Hospitals and health systems work hard every day to make care more cost-effective and efficient for their patients, at the same time that they are caring for the nation’s most complex and resource-intensive patients. This has been especially true during the COVID-19 pandemic as hospitals and health systems have provided essential services and saved lives, while also facing unprecedented financial and operational challenges.
New AHA Report: Hospitals and Health Systems Squeezed by Persistent Economic Challenges
The American Hospital Association (AHA) today released a new report showing that hospitals and health systems continue to experience significant financial headwinds that can challenge their ability to provide always-there, essential care to their patients and communities.
New AHA Report: Hospitals and Health Systems Continue to Face Rising Costs, Economic Pressures
The American Hospital Association (AHA) today released a new report showing that hospitals and health systems continue to experience significant financial pressures that challenge their ability to provide 24/7 care for the patients and communities they serve.
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.
Infographic: Medicare Significantly Underpays Hospitals for Cost of Patient Care
While Medicare has historically reimbursed hospitals below the cost of providing care to patients, new data shows that Medicare payment levels hit record lows in 2022.
New AHA report highlights mounting financial challenges for hospitals
The AHA May 2 released a new report highlighting how hospitals and health systems continue to experience significant financial pressures that challenge their ability to provide 24/7 care for patients and communities.
Skyrocketing Hospital Administrative Costs, Burdensome Commercial Insurer Policies Impacting Patient Care
Between 2022 and 2023, care denials increased an average of 20.2% and 55.7% for commercial and Medicare Advantage (MA) claims, respectively.
Rising Costs, Inflation Threaten America's Hospitals & Health Systems
America’s hospitals and health systems are facing a crisis: a tsunami of financial challenges that are exerting tremendous pressure on their ability to deliver care.