Population/Community Health
About 40% of U.S. adults were obese in 2015-2016, up from 34% in 2007-2008.
Hospitals and health systems across the country are collaborating with organizations in their communities to address food insecurity and housing, the opioid epidemic and other challenges that influence health and well-being.
This resource showcases how Volunteer Services strategically supports the Triple Aim. The information comes from interviews with volunteers, auxilians, directors of volunteer services and chief executive officers, who shared critical success factors in engaging volunteers in these efforts.
Read about health care organizations' needs to pick up the pace in embracing consumerism; health care uses for drone deliveries; and how health care has been inextricably linked to Medicaid in rural areas.
Hospitals and health systems across the country are finding myriad ways to provide affordable, patient-centered care to consumers. A panel of leaders recently shared how innovating in-house, addressing the social determinants of health and examining an organization’s patient population all played a…
Introduction
America’s health care system is undergoing significant transformation, and the myriad of changes occurring will continue to evolve quickly. Many current reforms are driven by the Triple Aim, which will necessitate that hospitals and health systems move away from a volume-driven, fee-…
This case study is from “Housing and the Role of Hospitals,” which offers strategies and case examples to help hospitals and health systems address housing issues in their communities. For more information and to access the full guide, click here.
U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams, M.D., will address the Association for Community Health Improvement National Conference March 16 in Atlanta.
The AHA is working to support hospitals and health systems as they address social determinants of health, eliminate health care disparities and provide comprehensive care to every patient in every community—all of which improve community health.
Chicago saw a spike in violent crime during the past few years, with an all-time high of 771 homicides and 3,550 shootings occurring in 2016. In 2017, those rates decreased, but at 650 homicides and 2,785 shootings, the city still exceeded the number of killings in New York City and Los Angeles…