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AHA Preferred Cybersecurity & Risk Provider Program
AHA created a panel of vetted, highly-reputable cybersecurity and risk service providers to support AHA members’ cyber and risk initiatives
Reducing Disparities in Health Outcomes
AHA members are pursuing practices that can reduce health outcome disparities and thereby improve health outcomes for all populations.
Health Systems
Sixty-seven percent of AHA member hospitals are part of health systems, the majority consisting of three to 10 hospitals. Health systems range in size, geography and facility type. Three-quarters are not-for-profit, with another 10% identifying as Catholic church-related and 10% as for-profit investor-owned. The remaining are non-federal government of varying types.
Workforce
The core mission of hospitals and health care systems is caring for people. To fulfill that mission, hospitals and health systems need compassionate, skilled, trained, and dedicated professionals. Health care is a labor-intensive field, requiring 24-hour-per-day/seven-days-per-week staffing to achieve optimal quality outcomes. Investment in a qualified and engaged multi-disciplinary workforce is foundational. To advance workforce issues, the AHA has developed a Workforce Agenda.
United Against the Flu
United Against the Flu is a collaborative effort by several national health care organizations and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to amplify the importance of getting vaccinated, especially this flu season.
Health Care Organizations Urged to Maintain Cybersecurity Vigilance and Report Suspicious Activity
Hospitals and health systems are advised to remain alert and promptly report any unusual or suspicious cyberthreat activity. Please share the information following with your leadership, cybersecurity, information technology and security teams.
CMMI’s New Drug Models and Their Impact on Beneficiaries, Hospitals
The Trump administration has announced a number of agreements with drug companies to lower U.S. drug prices to levels similar to other countries’, and has proposed several new drug payment models through the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI).
The American Hospital Association Annual Survey
The AHA Annual Survey is an important source of provider data and the source for AHA Guide®, Hospital Statistics™ and numerous academic studies.
Medicaid Coverage Supports Rural Patients, Hospitals, and Communities
One in seven Americans live in rural areas and rely on rural hospitals and health systems for the health and well-being of their communities.