AHA blog: Recent HCCI reports on price variation and growth mislead
Two recent reports by the Health Care Cost Institute appear to use an oversimplified analytic approach and draw overly broad conclusions about price variation and price growth variation, writes Aaron Wesolowski, AHA’s vice president for policy research, analytics and strategy. He says their analysis does not address many of the key factors that can contribute to price variation and growth, while ignoring broader trends in the health care market. Read more.
Related News Articles
Perspective
Two days from now, the AHA will welcome more than 1,000 health care leaders to our 2026 Annual Membership Meeting in Washington, D.C.This yearly gathering…
Headline
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. April 16 testified during two House hearings on the HHS fiscal year 2027 budget proposal, which…
Perspective
Just 23 days from now, more than 1,000 hospital and health system leaders from across the country will arrive in Washington, D.C., for the 2026 AHA Annual…
Headline
The White House today released its national policy framework on artificial intelligence. The framework includes several recommendations for Congress…
Headline
Registration continues for the 2026 AHA Annual Membership meeting, which will be held April 19-21 in Washington, D.C. Policymakers, legislators and thought…
Perspective
Abraham Lincoln, among those whose legacy we honor with Presidents Day next week, might have put it this way: Thirteen score and three days from now… …