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The regulatory burden that is imposed on hospitals and health systems is substantial and unsustainable, and has grown in recent years. We are encouraged by the executive order signed by President Trump today that will help reduce red tape.
A strong health care workforce is critical to ensuring patient access to high-quality care. However, we are concerned that, without modification, President Trump’s executive order on immigration could adversely impact patient care, education and research.
Trust is among the most important currencies we have as health care leaders. And during these times of change, we have an opportunity to continue to elevate our role as the steady and trusted voice in our communities. One of the ways to do so is by creating new alliances, approaches and information…
The American Hospital Association (AHA) today released new research that finds recent hospital mergers result in significant costs savings and quality improvements that cannot be replicated by looser affiliations.
The 2017 Most Wired Survey is now open. Since 1999, Hospitals & Health Networks, the journal of the American Hospital Association, has annually recognized the nations Most Wired hospitals and health systems.
Suggestions on Framing the Benefits of Hospital Mergers
Monica Noether, Ph.D. and Sean May, Ph.D.
January 2017
Todays decision rightly puts the needs of patients first in ensuring they have access to health care coverage that is affordable.
On Jan. 20, 2017, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the presidential inauguration and experience the peaceful transition of power in person. With all its pomp and circumstance, which has occurred nearly 60 times since the days of George Washington, it is hard to put into words the emotions…