Guides/Reports

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.

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…

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…

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…

Two hospitals combine their resources to implement a widespread peer support program across the system.

Indiana University Health re-formats their peer support program with the goal of improving access and promoting sustainability.

Knox Community Hospital expands their employee education programs and works to increase knowledge of and access to employee resources.

Butler Hospital uses their psychiatric and behavioral health expertise to combat job-related stressors within their workforce.

Bryan Medical Center creates an actionable plan to increase the percentage of their workforce who have completed QPR training.

Hartford Health combats behavioral health stigma by modifying potentially stigmatizing questions in their application and credentialling processes.