Perspective

Rick Pollack, president and CEO of the American Hospital Association, standing in front of the AHA seal and a United States flag.

Perspective is a weekly blog from Rick Pollack, president and CEO of the American Hospital Association, that explores the most important issues facing hospitals and health systems.

Improving prior authorization practices: AHA's call for timely responses, transparent appeals process, and reducing unnecessary complexity and cost.
From all of us here at the AHA, thank you to every veteran who has defended our country … and our freedom.
There’s no better time for hospitals and health systems to help spread the word about open enrollment and help their communities get covered.
In order to succeed, we need the best people.
By removing outdated barriers to teamwork, hospitals and doctors will be able to advance health in America.
The AHA is proud to be your partner in keeping your data — and your patients — safe.
Rather than subjecting the nation to yet another polarizing debate on health care, there’s a better way.  
This is just one way AHA is working to help hospitals and health systems transform and advance health in America.
At this year’s National RPB, we set out to build on our last RPB conversations; do a deep dive on key and emerging issues; refine our strategies on price transparency; develop options to address concerns relative to Medicare Advantage plans; and advocate for action on major policies that affect us…
As cornerstones of your communities, hospital and health system leaders have the unique authority to lead initiatives to reduce the risk for violence and advocate for advancing health.