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Blogs from AHA leaders and members on the latest health care issues.
One of our best strategies to address the unique behavioral health challenges and demands of pregnant women and new mothers is recognizing that mental health is a central element to physical health, meaning we need to continually treat the whole person in our settings to the best of our abilities.
In today’s rapidly evolving health care landscape — where patient outcomes and safety are non-negotiable top priorities — health systems and their staff are under constant pressure to balance competing demands.
Paragon Health Institute continues their series of misguided and harmful characterizations of Medicaid financing and provider payment.
The American Hospital Association (AHA) and the Association for Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) brought together a small group composed of hospital and health system leaders, device manufacturers and policy leaders to explore how to make devices safer by design.
For health care organizations that care for the 70 million Medicaid patients in the U.S., provider taxes are a life vest that keep state Medicaid programs afloat and allow them to continue providing critical health care services for their communities.
Blog: 3 Ways Not Extending the Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Would Hurt Patients in Rural Communities
Congress passed into law legislation in 2021 that allowed additional eligibility for enhanced premium tax credits to help certain individuals and families purchase insurance on the health insurance marketplaces.
The AHA Next Generation Leaders Fellowship helps develop future health care leaders to innovate and better serve their communities.
Hospitals can play a key role in building holistic treatment and support for perinatal mental health disorders during this critical period.
In 2024, the U.S. suffered 24 weather and climate disasters. In October alone, two major hurricanes devastated communities in North Carolina and Florida, leaving residents struggling with scarce resources. In these challenging times, hospitals and health care systems are safe havens, providing…
Combating isolation and loneliness in the health care workforce.