Blog
May 25, 2023
In an era of high workforce turnover and concerns about infection control, it’s more important than ever for health care leaders to support their EVS teams. The AHA and its Association for the Health Care Environment professional member group offers several resources to help leaders support their…
May 23, 2023
The American Hospital Association Leadership Summit will take place July 16-18, 2023, in Seattle, WA, at the Seattle Convention Center.
May 23, 2023
Health care has always been a demanding profession, and the effects of the last few years have meant that health care workers have been asked to do more with less.
May 16, 2023
Arpan Waghray, M.D., CEO, Providence’s Well Being Trust
Past Chair, American Hospital Association Committee on Behavioral Health
May 12, 2023
>According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the most common causes of infant deaths in 2020 were birth defects, preterm birth and low-birth weight, and sudden infant death syndrome.
America’s Hospitals and Health Systems Remain More Dedicated than Ever to Patient Safety and Quality
May 9, 2023
Hospitals have always worked diligently to improve patient safety, making many important strides in the last two decades. Yet, various reports and rankings of hospital performance in recent months might lead you to believe that hospitals have taken their foot off the gas. This couldn’t be further…
May 3, 2023
With the COVID-19 pandemic receding from the national headlines and public health emergency (PHE) winding down later this month, it’s imperative to reflect on the pandemic’s impact on mental health care in the United States, and how we must adapt to face the ongoing challenge of providing mental…
Apr 25, 2023
A new AHIP “report” suggests that hospitals are significantly marking up the costs of drugs to the detriment of patients. They make baseless claims that specialty pharmacies, many of which insurers conveniently own through their pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) affiliates, provide a lower-cost…
Apr 25, 2023
A new AHIP “report” suggests that hospitals are significantly marking up the costs of drugs to the detriment of patients. They make baseless claims that specialty pharmacies, many of which insurers conveniently own through their pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) affiliates, provide a lower-cost…
Apr 24, 2023
Tuesday, April 25
10:05 a.m.
FBI Director Christopher Wray was the final speaker for this year's annual meeting, and he discussed two major threats to the health care industry: cyberattacks, and workplace violence. He detailed how the U.S. health care system has become a valuable target for…