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Hundreds of leaders will gather to explore data-driven strategies for transforming care delivery and reducing disparities in health outcomes at the American Hospital Association’s inaugural Healthier Together Conference. The event — which will take place from May 12-14 in Dallas — will focus on the best ways to support patients and help communities thrive.
The State Library and the University of New Mexico (UNM) Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center have partnered with seven libraries across the state to construct and install sound-dampening booths that patrons can use for telehealth appointments.
For those wondering how to effectively establish and scale a hospital-at-home program, these hospitals and health systems have already paved the way and can serve as examples for other providers seeking to improve quality of care and conserve resources.
Researchers have shared findings that shed light on the popularity and cost of Medicare telehealth compared to in-person care. It has become an integral part of the health care ecosystem and a tool for expanding access to care while conserving financial resources.
Hospitals and health systems must rethink traditional strategies and embrace bold transformation to remain financially strong amid policy, workforce and reimbursement challenges, according to the 2026 Futurescan report.
Tampa (Florida) General Hospital (TGH) stands out as prolific in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption: The private non-profit hospital in West Central Florida has implemented 61 AI applications so far.
To effectively serve communities in crisis, hospitals and health systems must adopt a larger scale, population-based approach to behavioral health.
With the release of the AHA’s 2025 National Governance Report, health care leaders can ascertain how their operations compare to nationwide trends as well as gain expert insights into potential opportunities for improvement.
As health-care workforce shortages deepen nationwide, many of the most practical, scalable solutions are emerging not from large urban systems, but from rural communities willing to rethink how talent is developed, supported and retained.
A new AHA Market Scan Trailblazers report, sponsored by Specialist TeleMed (STeM), examines how consolidating specialty telemedicine services on a single platform can address these challenges while improving access, efficiency and patient experience.

Resources

Behavioral Health Integration

Framework for hospitals and health systems to shift focus to overall health and bring together behavioral and physical health services into a fully integrated system of care.

Evolving Care Models

Framework for hospitals and health systems to assess their current capabilities to determine the best type of value-based care for the organization.

Telehealth Strategy

Tools for hospitals and health systems to assess their digital transformation strategy and expand telehealth services into integrated virtual care models.