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5 ways to improve care for older patients

Last year marked the 50th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid. These two programs (including state funding) represent 37 cents of every dollar spent on health care in the United States.

Leadership through partnership: Improving community health

In pursuit of its longstanding vision of a "society of healthy communities where all individuals reach their highest potential for health,” the American Hospital Association supports hos

Housing programs lay foundation for health

Trustee talking points Homelessness is a growing problem in many communities, and many health systems are stepping up to be part of the solution. In the era&n

The Path to Lower Readmissions Lies in Patient Support

Snapshot A crucial part of population health is keeping patients healthy outside the hospital.

Three Essential Elements of a Disaster Communication Plan

Disaster planning is a widely accepted duty of both hospital management and boards of directors.

The Engine that Powers Population Health

When physicians, executives and trustees look at the pros and cons of assigning a patient's total cost of care to a physician, they can't get bogged down in philosophical arguments over fairness or

3 Ways Hospitals Are Improving Behavioral Health Care

Snapshot Years of deep cuts to mental health care services have left ill-equipped hospital emergency departments struggling to care for untreated patients.

Hospitals step up efforts to fight opioid abuse epidemic

Trustee Talking Points Trustee Talking Points Misuse of prescription opioids is reaching

Building an Age-friendly Health Care System

Trustee Articles
A growing movement of health care providers is systematically spreading best practices in the care of older adults.

Information Governance for Hospitals

White Papers
Health care organizations live or die based on the quality of the data their leaders use to make strategic, business and clinical decisions.