Guides/Reports
Aug 30, 2022
TrendWatch Chartbook analyzes the latest in hospital and health system trends. It is produced by the AHA. Charts will be updated annually as new data become available. The last update was August 30, 2022.
Jul 14, 2020
Improving the health of their communities is at the heart of every hospital’s mission. For example, tax-exempt hospitals annually demonstrate accountability to the communities they serve by reporting to IRS on the benefits they provide to their community using the IRS Form 990 Schedule H and making…
Jan 8, 2020
America’s hospitals and health systems are at the center of their communities, both as providers of critical services and as large – and often the largest – employers. They train tomorrow’s health care providers and cultivate future leaders by building and expanding their dynamic workforces to…
Feb 6, 2018
EY was commissioned by the American Hospital Association to analyze the federal revenue forgone due to the tax exemption of non-profit hospitals as well as the community benefits they provide. This study presents estimates for 2016, the most recent year for which community benefit information is…
May 25, 2023
Over the past 30 years, the 340B Drug Pricing Program has played an essential role in ensuring health care providers have the necessary resources to provide vital programs and services for underserved patients and communities. Ongoing bipartisan support of the program is critical to ensuring…
May 12, 2023
A Letter from AHA Leaders on Infection Prevention and Control
As a leading health care organization serving hospitals and health systems across the country, the American Hospital Association continually looks for opportunities to gain feedback from our members so we can effectively meet their…
Apr 20, 2023
This toolkit, released by the AHA, provides guidance and information to hospitals and health systems on how they can partner with patients, clinicians and communities to address the opioid epidemic. Developed with input from a multidisciplinary team of front-line clinicians and subject matter…
Apr 20, 2023
Hospitals appreciate the support and resources that Congress have provided throughout the COVID-19 pandemic; however, additional support is needed to keep hospitals strong so they can continue to provide care to patients and communities.
- Finance & Budgeting
- Cost Management
- Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)
- COVID-19: Coverage and Reimbursement
- Workforce
- Nurses
- COVID-19: Supplies and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Drug Prices
- Workforce Supply and Demand
- Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)
- Advocacy & Public Policy
- Telling the Hospital Story
Apr 20, 2023
Hospitals appreciate the support and resources that Congress have provided throughout the COVID-19 pandemic; however, additional support is needed to keep hospitals strong so they can continue to provide care to patients and communities.
Apr 19, 2023
Anyone unfamiliar with the financial structure of not-for-profit hospitals and health systems may question why these organizations carry often significant financial reserves on their balance sheets. The answer is straightforward: with limited sources of funding, hospitals and health systems rely on…