AHA Center for Health Innovation

In 2024, behavioral health visits among commercially insured individuals in the United States surpassed primary care visits for the first time, according to an analysis published by Behavioral Health Business and based on data from Trilliant Health.
In this AHA Leadership Scan from 1 to 2 p.m. ET Thursday, Dec. 4., hospital executives will share practical, solution-driven strategies their organizations are using to reduce violence, strengthen resilience and foster a culture of healing.
For CEOs and health system C-suite leaders, the implications of the digital divide of predictive artificial intelligence (AI) are twofold: Competitive pressure is rising and inequities in care and operations may deepen unless addressed.
A new AHA Trailblazers report, “Buy or Build? Solving the Nursing Shortage,” explores how hospitals partnering with workforce education companies are creating reliable, sustainable nursing pipelines and cutting their dependency on contract labor.
Parkview Health’s presentation showcases their strategic implementation of TeamSTEPPS to enhance teamwork and communication in response to patient safety events. It highlights their phased rollout, sustainability efforts, and a custom dashboard that drives data-informed decisions and research.
There has been a flurry of activity in technology partnerships designed to streamline administrative processes, advance value-based care models and other tools to improve operations.
Verily, the 10-year-old Alphabet subsidiary, recently launched a consumer-facing app that will be marketed as a free way for anyone to obtain certain care recommendations from Verily’s partner clinicians based on users’ existing medical records.
A recent CB Insights report, “AI in Clinical Development: Scouting Reports,” provides overviews on more than 70 companies targeting clinical development workflows.