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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.
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.
2025 The Cost of Caring Report
This report outlines the key trends impacting hospital financial stability in 2025.
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.
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.
Exempting Health Care Personnel from H-1B Visa Fees Is Good for Patients and Providers
Growing a strong, robust and qualified health care workforce is in everyone’s interest — both now and for the future.
AHA Urges Administration to Exempt Health Care Personnel from H-1B Visa Program Changes
AHA requests exemptions for health care personnel from the Proclamation issued September 19, 2025, “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers.”
Why Hospitals Are Building Their Own Nursing Pipelines
A new AHA Trailblazers report, “Buy or Build? Solving the Nursing Shortage,” explores how hospitals partnering with workforce education companies are creating reliable, sustainable nursing pipelines and cutting their dependency on contract labor.
America Needs Strong Hospitals to Foster Healthy and Thriving Communities
Hospitals and health systems are facing many significant challenges, including historic workforce shortages, soaring costs of providing care, cracks in the supply chain, severe underpayment by Medicare and Medicaid, and overwhelming regulatory and administrative burdens, just to name a few. These challenges are jeopardizing access to care and services for patients and communities.
[Special Edition] Nurses’ Journey from Ukraine to U.S. with Ochsner Health
Warner Thomas, president and CEO of Ochsner Health, sat down recently with Robyn Begley to discuss the relocation of Ukrainian nurses fleeing the war in their country to Louisiana courtesy of Ochsner Health in New Orleans, who has partnered with Global Nurse Partners, which brings internationally experienced nurses and U.S. healthcare facilities together for permanent positions.