Guides/Reports
American Hospital Association guides and reports for members and the health care field.
Hospital care is the largest component of the health sector, which itself is a growing segment of the U.S. economy. In 2006, this sector represented about 16 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – a measure of economic output – or approximately $2.1 trillion.
Physician self-referral when physicians own the facilities to which they refer patients has long been a concern in health care because of the potential for conflicts to arise between the needs of the patient and the financial interests of the physician.
This TrendWatch provides a compilation of the growing body of research on physician ownership and self-referral in the hospital setting.
Union Organizing in Hospitals: A Preliminary Look at AHA Survey DataIn April 2007, the American Hospital Association \(AHA\) began to formally collectdata from member hospitals about union organizing.
Health Care Labor Report: Labor activity, trends & eventsFuture Scenarios for U.S. Labor RelationsJanuary 2008