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This webinar, in collaboration with the Association for Community Health Improvement, brought together practitioners from three health systems leading the way in implementing inclusive economic development and investment strategies to create healthier communities.
One in four Americans experiences a behavioral health illness or substance abuse disorder each year. The majority of those individuals have a comorbid physical health condition and may enter care without having their underlying behavioral health disorder addressed. A recent Hospitals in Pursuit of…
St. Joseph Regional Health Center went on a Lean journey to not only save money, but improve the care of patients. In line with its mission statement--to provide excellent health care and promote wellness throughout the community--SJRHC applied Lean principles to its emergency department and…
This case study describes a pilot program to find out the effect that integrative behavioral health services have on length of stay and emergency department visits. The one-year program had an estimated savings of 108 days, saving more than $100,000. It aligned with the Triple Aim's goals of…
A special issue of Health Services Research on “Health Information Technology” is now available.
The AHA supports the three-tier approach included in the proposed regulation for addressing noncompliance with the Section 501(r) requirements.
Providing world-class quality health care may seem an audacious goal for a small or rural hospital. At Maury Regional Medical Center, in Columbia, Tenn., leadership, physicians and front-line staff have worked many years to do just that—provide the best possible service and outcomes for patients.…