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Plus, smoking in the movies and how many people walk, in statistical snapshots from around health care.

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More physicians in the pipeline

A snapshot of health care statistics

July 10, 2017

Plus, packaged-food salt is on the decline, cancer trials are positive and playgrounds take their toll.

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Blood pressure awareness rises

A snapshot of health care statistics

June 12, 2017

Plus, the death rate disparity evens, Zika could have costly consequences, and there are fewer chronically uninsured.

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Cancer death rates decrease

A snapshot of health care statistics

May 8, 2017

Plus, statistics on sexually transmitted infections, Zika birth defects and heroin use disorder.

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The costs of Alzheimer's care

A snapshot of health care statistics

April 10, 2017

Plus, colorectal cancer among the young, drug overdoses and cholestorol.

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

An AHA task force examines ways hospitals can help preserve health care services for all Americans.

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Transplants just keep rising

A snapshot of health care statistics

March 13, 2017

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

Practical Matters

Navigating the health care waters

4 hospital governance practices for a time of change

March 13, 2017

Pamela R. Knecht

Hospital board members can provide transformational leadership in a time of change.

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Med schools attracting more women

A snapshot of health care statistics

February 13, 2017

Plus, more statistics from around health care.

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Cellphones keep kids up at night

A snapshot of health care statistics

January 9, 2017

Some good — and some bad — health care data about young people.

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U.S. outspends other nations on drugs

A snapshot of health care statistics

November 7, 2016

Plus, older patients are stuck in bed, poor blood pressure control, and heroin's horrible rise.

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Why don’t we take our meds?

A snapshot of health care statistics

September 12, 2016

A snapshot of health care statistics.

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Births of the nation

Birthrates fell slightly in 2015.

July 12, 2016

Birthrates fell slightly in 2015.

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Hepatitis C, weight gain, football and more

Facts and figures from the world of health care

June 8, 2016

Interesting facts and figures from the world of health care.

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How many new cancer cases will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year?

Plus, the cost of reporting on quality of care.

April 4, 2016

Plus, the cost of reporting on quality of care.

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Data about obesity, schizophrenia, patient lies

Obesity rates by age; Schizophrenia and the ED; Do you lie to your doc?

March 14, 2016

Obesity rates by age; Schizophrenia and the ED; Do you lie to your doc?

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What Antibiotic-resistant Germs Cause

Plus: How American demographics are changing, and the latest figures on youth violence.

October 12, 2015

Plus: How American demographics are changing, and the latest figures on youth violence.

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Hospitals Lag in Cybersecurity Exercises

Thirty-seven percent of hospitals perform cybersecurity incident response exercises annually.

September 16, 2015

Trustee Staff

Thirty-seven percent of hospitals perform cybersecurity incident response exercises annually.

Finance

More Adults Able to Pay Family Medical Bills

The decrease in difficulty in paying bills was experienced in both Medicaid expansion and nonexpansion states.

July 13, 2015

Trustee Staff

The decrease in difficulty in paying bills was experienced in both Medicaid expansion and nonexpansion states.

Behavioral Health

Mental Disorders Outgrow Other Costly Conditions

Additionally, the percentage of out-of-pocket expenses was highest for the treatment of mental disorders in both 2002 and 2012.

July 13, 2015

Trustee Staff