Guides/Reports
American Hospital Association guides and reports for members and the health care field.
Background
In 1992, Congress created the 340B Drug Pricing Program to allow providers that treat high numbers of uninsured and low-income patients the ability to purchase certain outpatient drugs at discounted prices and use those savings to “stretch scarce federal resources as far as possible…
An emergency management system guide for all first responders and public health agencies.
This report documents the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) findings related specifically to prior authorization and payment delays and denials. This work is informed by two large surveys of hospitals, as well as interviews and group discussions with hundreds of hospital and health system…
The American Hospital Association (AHA) identified and defined a particular set of urban safety net hospitals — the Metropolitan Anchor Hospital (MAH) — that serve large numbers of urban, low-income and historically marginalized individuals. This report describes the distinguishing attributes of…
The first section of the guide, which includes key considerations and questions to drive action, takeaways and action items for CEOs, and resources and case studies, focuses on addressing well-being, supporting behavioral health and workplace violence prevention.
These resources will guide hospitals toward building a Community health workers (CHW) program to strengthen and sustain their health care workforce.
Hospitals and health systems are committed to supporting the health care workforce today, preparing them for tomorrow and building a pathway for the future. This report, developed under the guidance of the AHA Board of Trustees’ Task Force on Workforce and with input from many members of the AHA,…
Resources for hospital and health system leaders to improve mental well-being and prevent suicide in the health care workforce
This guide shares twelve evidence-informed interventions for preventing suicide and improving mental well-being for the health care workforce.
Since the onset of the COVID 19 pandemic in March 2020, our nation’s hospitals and health systems have coped with intense pressure on staff and resources. Hospitals also are facing a host of other related challenges, including workforce shortages, supply disruptions, and rising expenses. These…