Guides/Reports
American Hospital Association guides and reports for members and the health care field.
This 46-page document reviews the history of Regional Health Improvement Collaboratives and considers their structure that has contributed to the overall success.
The guide is based on the learning that emerged from a multi-year pilot project that aimed to reduce chronic disease readmissions. PRHI Strategic Initiatives Consultant Harold D. Miller helped a community hospital and two large primary care physician practices achieve significant reductions in…
This study examined SSDI applications between 2005 and 2006, focusing on a 'natural experiment' that arises from the disability determination process itself: Some of the disability examiners who decide these cases are more stringent than others.
This report discusses the process of conducting a Health Impact Assessment and proposes a business case for the enhanced role of HIAs in the community health promotion.
The Urgency of Health System Reforms to Ensure Respect for Patients' Wishes and Accountability for Excellence In Care Report and Recommendations of the Massachusetts Expert Panel on End-of-Life Care In preparing this report, we found substantial, convincing and…
A Critique of Recent Publications Claiming Provider Market Power
Report: A Critique of Recent Publications Claiming Provider Market Power
Policymakers and health care providers increasingly recognize health information technology \(IT\) as a tool for providing efficient, high-quality care.
Today, hospitals and physicians use health IT to store health information electronically, facilitate clinical decision-making, streamline clinician workflows and monitor population health. Research suggests that these activities can facilitate more effective care and potentially lower long-term…