Care Delivery
Record Number of Transplants
33,606: Number of organ transplants performed in the U.S. in 2016
8.5%: Increase over 2015
19.8%: Increase since 2012
Source: United Network for Organ Sharing, January 2017
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Health care facilities' design and amenities meet patients' needs and lead to better care.
Palliative and end-of-life care require spaces that feature holistic designs.
Homelike elements can reduce stress and help patients cope with their…
“Don’t wish your life away,” my grandmother always admonished us kids whenever we were feeling antsy for Christmas to get here or summer vacation to kick in or — not long after the Fourth of July — for summer vacation to hurry up and get over with and the first…
The U.S. health care system continues to grapple with increased chronic disease management, changing demographics, increased responsibility around care coordination and medical homes, and the elimination of disparities in care. Hospitals will play a significant role in creating and implementing new…
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AHA to bring together, policy, health care leaders
Leaders from Congress, policy groups and health care will come together May 7–10 for the American Hospital Association Annual Membership Meeting in Washington, D.C. This year’s theme is “Advancing Health in America.” Media big…
For a long time, behavioral health patients have been marginalized in the nation’s health care system. This has been due in part to lack of insurance coverage and the low priority placed on caring for these patients. Closure of many inpatient psychiatric units, reduction in…
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Homelessness is a growing problem in many communities, and many health systems are stepping up to be part of the solution.
In the era of population health management, housing initiatives can have a positive return on investment if they help reduce avoidable emergency…
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Rural health care leaders to meet in Phoenix next month
The American Hospital Association and Health Forum’s 2017 Rural Health Care Leadership Conference from Feb. 5 to 8 in Phoenix will bring together top practitioners and thinkers to share strategies and resources for…