Guides and Reports
American Hospital Association guides and reports for members and the health care field.
Clinical integration can improve the quality and efficiency of our health care system; however, current legal barriers frustrate reform efforts. The nation needs laws and regulations that encourage or at least do not impede our progress in improving care and care delivery for patients.
A report based on an invitational forum held on March 13, 2009, sponsored by Medically Induced Trauma Support Services, Massachusetts Medical Society, CRICO/RMF and ProMutual Group. This report and publications listed in the references and further readings provide guidance for establishing these…
Results of AHA Rapid Response Survey, August-September 2009
The economy is taking its toll on the patients and communities hospitals serve. For the majority of hospitals: The proportion of emergency department patients without insurance is increasing. A higher proportion of patients are unable to pay for care and many hospitals are seeing more patients…
Data from the 2008 AHA Annual Survey – which would have only picked up the very beginnings of the economic crisis – show a marked deterioration in the financial health of hospitals. Data from subsequent AHA surveys in 2009 indicate challenges continue.
Geographic Variation
Throughout discussions under the Health for Life: Better Health, Better Health Care initiative, a clear sense of direction emerged in support of meaningful health care reform that expands coverage, improves the quality of care and care coordination, promotes wellness and preventive care, rewards…
Report: Economic Analysis of Healthcare Cost Studies Commissioned by Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Feb. 25, 2009
Chartpack: Teaching hospitals train future health care professionals, conduct medical research and fulfill a distinct and vital role in delivering patient care.