Articles
AHA Center for Health Innovation, Innovation, Issues & Trends
Innovation podcast: A conversation about the future of health care innovation
In this podcast, Jay Bhatt, AHA chief medical officer, and Andy Shin, chief operating officer of the AHA Center for Health Innovation, discuss major trends for 2020 and beyond as health care organizations build teams to advance clinical care and drive innovation.
Workforce Diversity, Disparities/Equity of Care
AHA leading efforts to reduce disparities in health care
In conjunction with Black History Month, Jay Bhatt, D.O., AHA chief medical officer and senior vice president, highlights AHA’s Institute for Diversity and Health Equity resources and activities aimed at addressing disparities in health care.
Emergency Readiness, Infection Prevention and Control
Hospitals and health systems ready to respond
America’s hospitals and health systems stand ready to identify, isolate and treat those who may have been exposed to the Wuhan coronavirus.
Disparities/Equity of Care, Workforce Diversity, Inclusion
AHA’s IFDHE receives grant to build capacity and address drivers of health inequities
In this AHA Stat Blog, Jay Bhatt, D.O., AHA senior vice president and chief medical officer, discusses a new Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant awarded to AHA’s Institute for Diversity and Health Equity.
Maternal Health
Achieving better health for mothers and babies: Taking action, saving lives
U.S. Surgeon General Vice Admiral Jerome Adams, M.D., and Jay Bhatt, D.O., AHA senior vice president and chief medical officer, write that American maternal health must improve, and they outline actions health care leaders should take to improve outcomes.
Disparities/Equity of Care
Provider-payer collaboration looks at opportunities to eliminate health disparities
Hospitals and health systems are working every day to improve the patient experience and eliminate health disparities. But this work cannot be done in silos. Achieving health equity requires contributions from all of us – providers, payers, community-based organizations, public health advocates, employers and local, state and federal partners.
Workforce Shortages
America’s hospitals and health systems dedicated to patients
America’s hospitals and health systems are dedicated to doing everything possible for patients, particularly when they need emergency care and as a place for refuge during disaster.
AHA Center for Health Innovation, Innovation
Tips for submitting an AHA Innovation Challenge application that stands out
In part two of this blog series, AHA Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Jay Bhatt, shares some tips for standing out in AHA’s 2019 Innovation Challenge. Applications are due May 24.
Social Determinants of Health
AHA releases virtual expedition to help clinicians and organizations address social determinants of health
AHA Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President Jay Bhatt, D.O., shares information on a new resource from AHA’s Physician Alliance to help frontline staff and their leadership teams tackle the social determinants of health.