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Plus, statistics on sex and seniors, flu vaccines, and the risks of smoking.

Plus, more statistics from around health care.

Hospitals must find treatments and alternatives for behavioral health patients in the emergency department.

A survey shows that hospitals are increasing training to address security concerns — often driven by patients' behavioral health and opioid use.

The American Hospital Association is working with federal officials to streamline and prioritize efforts to measure and report quality of care.

A snapshot of health care statistics.

As young patients live longer, pediatric and adult hospitals face new questions about where to provide care.

He also will step down as AHA vice president and chief medical officer.

A new AHA resource describes the risks and effects of opioid use and misuse.

Health system boards should follow three rules when judging rising mountains of medical data.