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Mobilizing Data to Improve Operational Efficiency
Improving operational performance of hospitals, health care IT strategy, health care leadership, reducing the cost of health care
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.
Mobilizing Data for Operational Efficiency in Health Care: A Path Forward
The newly published AHA Market Scan Trailblazers report, “Mobilizing Data to Improve Operational Efficiency,” explores how health systems are leveraging emerging technologies to unlock and mobilize core data sets, thus driving substantial operational improvements and better care outcomes.
Commercial Insurer Policies That Can Compromise Patient Safety and Raise Costs Must End
Hospitals and health systems recognize the importance of commercial health insurance, which millions of Americans rely on to receive coverage. Unfortunately, some commercial insurer policies may hurt patients, contribute to clinician burnout and drive up the cost of care.
AHA Senate Statement for the Record on Health Care Transparency: Lowering Costs and Empowering Patients
The American Hospital Association shares the hospital field’s comments on health care costs and transparency before the Senate Special Committee on Aging.
Strengthening Financial Performance in Rural Hospitals
Hospitals are assessing revenue-cycle management performance, employing best practices and using analytics and automation to ensure financial health.
New Strategies in a Disruptive Era With Johns Hopkins and Guidehouse
Health care leaders are finding new ways to strengthen performance through innovative approaches, while improving care, quality and patient safety. In this conversation hear how Johns Hopkins is using innovation to ensure long-term financial stability while managing day-to-day struggles. This podcast is brought to you by Guidehouse.
AHA's 2022-2024 Strategic Plan
The American Hospital Association’s 2022-2024 Strategic Plan seeks to position the AHA to lead, represent and serve the field as its national advocate and provide guidance to our members and stakeholders who will tailor their paths to their own communities.
Building and Implementing an Artificial Intelligence Action Plan for Health Care
Health care artificial intelligence action plan defines people, process and technology essentials, ROI, and AI use cases to transform care delivery.
Margin Misconceptions: What do Break-even Hospital Margins Mean for Patient Care?
Given the historic financial pressures borne by hospitals and health systems over the last eighteen months, there is tremendous focus on organizations’ margins. Simply put, this metric tells us how an organization’s costs compare to their revenues and is one, but not the only, indicator of a hospital or health system’s financial health.