AHA Center for Health Innovation

To effectively serve communities in crisis, hospitals and health systems must adopt a larger scale, population-based approach to behavioral health.
With the release of the AHA’s 2025 National Governance Report, health care leaders can ascertain how their operations compare to nationwide trends as well as gain expert insights into potential opportunities for improvement.
As health-care workforce shortages deepen nationwide, many of the most practical, scalable solutions are emerging not from large urban systems, but from rural communities willing to rethink how talent is developed, supported and retained.
A new AHA Market Scan Trailblazers report, sponsored by Specialist TeleMed (STeM), examines how consolidating specialty telemedicine services on a single platform can address these challenges while improving access, efficiency and patient experience.
This Trailblazer explores how hospitals are consolidating specialty telemedicine on a single platform to improve access and patient outcomes.
The UChicago Medicine (UCM) Medical Home and Specialty Care Connection (MHSCC) program initiative can serve as a blueprint for providers looking to assist patients who utilize the emergency department for primary care
At the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in early January, technology developers showcased products poised to hit the market, including various digital health devices.
Community Hospital partnered with AHA for onsite TeamSTEPPS training to strengthen communication, improve teamwork, & equip staff with practical tools.
Artificial intelligence, automation and advanced analytics are moving beyond pilot projects into core clinical and operational workflows, demanding clearer ownership and tighter alignment with organizational strategy.
A new AHA Market Scan Trailblazer report, Connected for Care: How Interoperability Strengthens Trauma Response and Recovery, examines how hospitals and state agencies can improve interoperability between EMS electronic patient care reports (ePCRs) and hospital electronic health records (EHRs).