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Trailblazers

Mobilizing Data to Improve Operational Efficiency

Improving operational performance of hospitals, health care IT strategy, health care leadership, reducing the cost of health care
Guides/Reports
Public

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.
AHA Center for Health Innovation Market Scan
Public

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.
AHA in the News
Public

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.
Testimony
Public

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.
AHA Knowledge Exchange

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.
Content

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.
Guides/Reports
Member

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.
Guides/Reports
Member

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.
News

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.