Population health Milwaukee health systems partner for community health Hospitals, public health agencies team up on access, coverage, care coordination March 12, 2018 Lola Butcher No Comments Hospitals and public health agencies team up on access, coverage and care coordination.Read More
Executive Briefing Hospitals and housing Hospital leaders around the country are addressing housing problems to improve population health March 12, 2018 American Hospital Association (AHA), Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET), and Association for Community Health Improvement No Comments Homelessness, unsafe housing and unstable housing situations can contribute to poor physical and mental health.Read More
Community health Volunteers in Medicine celebrating 25 years in Hilton Head Charitable clinic provides access to the underserved, relieves local hospital on island February 12, 2018 Dan Ochwat No Comments Charitable clinic on South Carolina island saves local hospital more than $2 million annually.Read More
Viewpoint Health system strategies: Making the tough decisions By focusing on the details, hospitals can further affordability February 12, 2018 Nathan S. Kaufman One Comment Hospitals can further affordability by reducing their cost structures and re-examining their operations.Read More
Looking ahead 10 trends for 2018 As health care transforms, boards need to focus on consumers, costs and new types of care delivery January 8, 2018 Laura P. Jacobs No Comments With the continual transformation of health care, trustees need to understand which changes will affect their organization.Read More
AHA Voices Affordability, innovation key in today’s health care environment AHA’s 2018 Environmental Scan offers insights to help hospitals navigate uncertainty November 13, 2017 Maryjane Wurth No Comments The American Hospital Association's 2018 Environmental Scan offers hospitals and health systems insights that can help them prepare for the future.Read More
Memo From the Committee on Governance Creating a 'Culture of Health' New playbook fosters robust and sustainable hospital-community partnerships September 11, 2017 Andy Stern No Comments Hospitals, health systems and community organizations can use a new playbook to create new partnerships and foster more robust and sustainable collaborations.Read More
Population health Social determinants of health: The ProMedica story Poor education, food insecurity, underemployment and inadequate housing all can harm an individual’s — and community’s — health. September 11, 2017 Ian Morrison One Comment Health systems are recognizing that social factors affect health. ProMedica in Toledo, Ohio, shows how to turn that knowledge into strategy.Read More
Care management Successful discharge planning starts early When patient transitions are top of mind for hospitals, better care is the result July 10, 2017 Andis Robeznieks No Comments Good patient discharge planning involves the continuum of care and brings positive results — including lower readmissions.Read More
Workbook Partnering in the new health care environment Hospitals need to plan for population health management, network development July 10, 2017 Anu R. Singh and Mary K. Totten No Comments Decisions about networks and alliances are crucial as hospitals engage in population health management.Read More