Reducing Healthcare Disparities
AHA members are pursuing practices that can reduce health outcome disparities and thereby improve health outcomes for all populations.
The AHA Dec. 4 released a new resource outlining how hospitals and health systems can take action to improve care for people with disabilities.
The solutions below were co-designed by hospital leaders, clinicians and disability advocates during a national convening focused on improving care and outcomes for people with disabilities.
A study published today by Nature found that as many as 5,000 steps per day can slow cognitive decline for individuals with early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers followed nearly 300 adults with no cognitive impairment for up to 14 years, giving them cognitive assessments and brain scans…
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.
Angela Shuman, a community health nurse with Penn State Health, plays a vital role in supporting residents of Reading, Pa., through monthly health check-ins at New Heightz Grocery Store. Her warm, personal approach — like hugging regulars and offering gentle reminders about medication — has built…
Speakers interested in leading conversations at the AHA’s new Healthier Together Conference are advised to submit a content proposal by Sept. 16.
The AHA Aug. 7 launched a new webpage, Reducing Disparities in Health Outcomes, featuring new and familiar resources for members and their communities.
Videos of health system leaders sharing how their organizations use community investment to improve health.
Resources to help hospitals and health systems use community investment/place-based investment to address social factors that influence health.