The U.S. opioid epidemic has a devastating impact on patients, communities and hospitals.
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The American Hospital Association (AHA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today issued a new patient-friendly resource on prescription opioids.
The ability for hospitals to send and receive electronic information from other care providers – also known as interoperability – is critical to advancing health in America.
While hospitals have made great strides in reducing—or in some cases, eliminating—many health care-associated infections, reduction of catheter-associated urinary tract infections, or CAUTI, has be
As hospitals and health systems better integrate behavioral and physical health, it is critical to ensure that patients and communities have access to the right providers to take care of behavioral
On Memorial Day we remember and honor the noble and brave men and women of our armed forces who gave their lives in the service of our country.
The following post is written by Herb B.
A blog post in Health Affairs poses the question: Will Hospitals Help or Hinder a
Hospitals and health systems are going above and beyond to address and treat the myriad behavioral health concerns in their communities. To highlight and honor the dedicated women and men who care
This week, the long-anticipated Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act (H.R.5273) was introduced by House Ways and Means Committee C
Hospitals across the country are addressing their communities’ behavioral health needs, often by working with local organizations to coordinate care beyond the walls of a hospital.
A group financed by the pharmaceutical industry is hosting a meeting today on the 340B Drug Pricing Program with the goal of “Preserving the True Safety Net.” But what the meeting really will be ab
Hospitals have made good faith efforts to comply with the multitude of requirements under the federal meaningful use program to adopt Electronic Health Records (EHRs).
Hospitals, and the women and men who work in them, witness the toll of opioid abuse on patients and the health of their communities every day.
Congratulations to all of my nursing colleagues as we celebrate National Nurses Week. It is important that we take time to pause to recognize the valuable contributions that nurses make each a
As AHA President Rick Pollack noted in his Friday blog post, this week we come together to celebrate the more
There are more than five million dedicated women and men working in more than 5,000 hospitals in every state and community across America.
May is Mental Health Month – a time to raise awareness of those living with mental or behavioral health issues and to help reduce the stigma so many experience. Hospitals and health systems play a
Read complete coverage of the AHA Annual meeting, including news from top AHA leaders, federal lawmakers, government officials and more.