At an AHA briefing today in Washington, D.C. and streamed online, hospital and business leaders discussed the many ways hospitals are adapting to a changing health care landscape. Leaders from Novant Health in Winston-Salem, NC, Providence Health & Services in Renton, WA, and University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, shared examples of how their hospitals and health systems are using telehealth, digital platforms and other innovative care models to enhance how care is being delivered to patients and identified some of the regulatory barriers that are slowing the adoption of new technology and preventing alignment among critical providers. A second panel featuring senior executives from Walgreens, Cisco and ClearHealthCosts.com discussed significant innovations and changes in the marketplace, including retail, telehealth and price transparency. “All of the things we’re talking about today come down to how they benefit patients and communities, whether we’re improving access to care or sharing data to help them make more informed decisions about their health care,” said AHA President and CEO Rich Umbdenstock. A replay of the briefing soon will be available at www.aha.org. In addition, the AHA today released a new Trendwatch report on “The Promise of Telehealth For Hospitals, Health Systems and Their Communities.”

Related News Articles

Perspective
Public
The House Energy & Commerce Committee in just over a week is expected to mark up its portion of the budget reconciliation bill to enact key pieces of…
Headline
The AHA May 1 expressed concerns (LINK) to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services about the payment process established under the Medicare…
Headline
A study published April 28 by Health Affairs Scholar found low-income adults living in states with Medicaid expansion experienced an average 9.5% relative…
Headline
Phyllis Cowling, former president and CEO of United Regional Health Care System in Wichita Falls, Texas, and Ron Werft, former president and CEO and president…
Headline
The Health Resources and Services Administration announced its toll-free number (1-833-TLC-MAMA) and promotional toolkit are available in advance of Maternal…
Headline
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the AHA has refreshed its website highlighting the important roles hospitals and health systems play in…