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Why Health Systems Are Increasingly Investing in Smart Rooms
Hospital smart rooms — which link digital whiteboards, door signs and computer vision cameras to electronic medical records and care plans — will enable more human connection between patients and clinicians.
AHA Center for Health Innovation, Leveraging Technology, Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient and Family Education/Engagement, Patient care and Information
Applying AI to Achieve Interoperability and a Smarter Patient Workflow
A new AHA Market Scan Trailblazers report, sponsored by Concord Technologies, examines how AI — with its ability to quickly recognize patterns, contextualize data and extract relevant information — can significantly streamline the processing of incoming documents and messages.
AHA Center for Health Innovation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Interoperability, Patient Journey
How Hospital Command Centers Streamline Patient Flow: 5 Proven Strategies
Inspired by examples in other fields like NASA’s Mission Control, a number of multi-hospital health systems have launched command centers to balance patient distribution across facilities.
AHA Center for Health Innovation, Patient Journey, Operations Data
STUDY: EHR Flags Medication Non-adherence, Reducing Transplant Rejection Risk
A novel electronic health record-based marker can alert clinicians to medication non-adherence in transplant patients and facilitate early intervention, reducing the likelihood of organ rejection, according to a study recently published in the American Journal of Transplantation.
AHA Center for Health Innovation, Electronic Health Records (EHRs) - Meaningful Use, Organ Transplantation
4 Experience-Enhancing Hospital Design Strategies
Across the country, hospitals and health systems are exploring innovative ways to improve quality of care and patient satisfaction through architecture.
AHA Center for Health Innovation, Health Care Facility Management, Construction, Planning, Design, and Construction, Quality & Patient Safety, Quality Improvement Opportunities, Patient Satisfaction
L.A. County Launches Near Real-Time Heat-Related ER Visit Tracking
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has launched a public dashboard offering near-real-time insights into heat-related emergency room visits.
AHA Center for Health Innovation, Emergency Readiness, Emergency Preparedness Planning, Emergency Departments (EDs)
Trinitas Regional Medical Center Is Addressing Homelessness and Getting Results
A state-funded program for the unhoused at Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth, New Jersey, has transformed a once informal overnight drop-in situation into a structured pathway to shelter, services and lasting stability.
AHA Center for Health Innovation, Social Determinants of Health, Population/Community Health
4 Best Practices for Community Health Improvement
The American Hospital Association recently honored five organizations striving to improve community health through collaboration by naming them recipients of this year’s Dick Davidson NOVA Awards.
AHA Center for Health Innovation, Population/Community Health, Recognition and Awards
Preparing for Extreme Heat: 6 Best Practices for Hospitals
During heat waves, healthcare providers see surges in patients with heat-related ailments, such as heat stroke and exhaustion.
AHA Center for Health Innovation, Emergency Readiness, Emergency Preparedness Planning
9 Inpatient Rehab Hospital Best Practices
Several AHA members in the inpatient rehabilitation space recently shared these insights into best practices for optimal outcomes and how they’re continuing to explore forward-thinking treatments that improve patients’ lives.
AHA Center for Health Innovation, Inpatient Rehab Facility PPS
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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.