Viewpoint Know your community for population health Health systems must establish partnerships with local organizations for successful engagement April 10, 2017 Phillip Robinson, Chinwe Onyekere, and Norma A. Padron No Comments Understanding the social and economic factors that help determine well-being is an important first step in population health management.Read More
Workbook Board support: Is it time for dedicated governance leadership? How to evaluate and meet your needs for governance staffing April 10, 2017 Luanne R. Stout, JoAnn M. McNutt, and Mary K. Totten No Comments As health systems grow, more and stronger support is needed for trustees.Read More
Governance Rural hospital trustees meet in Phoenix Health care leaders immerse themselves in issues at annual AHA confab March 13, 2017 Brian Frankie No Comments Health care leaders immerse themselves in governance, strategy and policy at Rural Health Care Leadership Conference.Read More
Memo From the Committee on Governance Ensuring access in vulnerable communities AHA task force examines ways hospitals can address access to health care March 13, 2017 Andy Stern No Comments An AHA task force examines ways hospitals can help preserve health care services for all Americans.Read More
Executive Briefing Community health: The next generation Hospitals have important role to play in supporting, making possible healthy choices March 13, 2017 AHA Committee on Research No Comments An American Hospital Association report encourages improving community health, discusses strategies and spotlights best practices.Read More
Leadership New AHA chair's calling for health care has deep roots Eugene Woods relishes his role leading hospitals in a time of transformation February 13, 2017 Marty Stempniak No Comments Eugene Woods says the hospital field must move away from the mindset of simply trying to fix what's broken.Read More
Voices From the Field Leadership through partnership: Improving community health New AHA report points to ways health systems can help advance a population's well-being February 13, 2017 Mary K. Totten and Lawrence Prybil Ph.D. No Comments Five systems show how better health depends on building a culture that helps everyone attain and sustain a healthy life.Read More
Population Health Housing programs lay foundation for health Hospitals tackle homelessness, housing to improve health outcomes, costs February 13, 2017 Lola Butcher No Comments Hospitals take on homelessness and housing to improve their communities' health and address costs.Read More
MACRA Rural hospital takes advanced payment path Oregon's Sky Lakes Medical Center pursues value-based population health January 9, 2017 Maggie Van Dyke No Comments Oregon's Sky Lakes Medical Center pursues value-based population health.Read More
MACRA What rural hospitals need to know about MACRA Small rural hospitals have a lot to watch for as the new Medicare Quality Payment Program kicks in January 9, 2017 Maggie Van Dyke No Comments Small rural hospitals have a lot to watch for as the new Medicare Quality Payment Program kicks in.Read More