Guides/Reports
American Hospital Association guides and reports for members and the health care field.
Chartpack for the TrendWatch ")Impact of the Economic Downturn on Hospitals")
Hospitals play a vital role in our nation’s communities, not only for the health care they provide, but also for the economic contribution they make. Hospitals are not immune to the effects of economic downturns. When the economy weakens, hospitals see fewer elective cases, provide more charity…
The capital crunch is making it difficult and expensive for hospitals to finance facility and technology needs.
Labor activity, trends & events: A look at workplace initiatives at the State-level
What is patient- and family-centered care? Why does it matter? How does it fit with a hospital's overall mission? And finally, what can a hospital leader do to advance the practice of patient- and family-centered care? Where do they start?
A renewed focus on communications and the Supreme Court strikes down restrictions on Employer Speech
TrendWatch charts: Administrative Costs and Spending in Hospitals
While administrative functions are essential to providing high quality care, when they become redundant or excessive administrative tasks impose undue burden on health care organizations.
Prepared for the American Hospital Association and the Federation of American HospitalsA report by PricewaterhouseCoopers
Creating a Fair and Just Workplace - Recent media articles have focused on the disputes and union corporate organizing campaigns occurring in health care.