Guides/Reports

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TrendWatch Chartbook analyzes the latest in hospital and health system trends. It is produced by the AHA. Charts will be updated annually as new data become available. The last update was August 30, 2022.
Focusing on societal factors benefits patient care and serves as an avenue to meet hospitals’ strategic goals including advancing equity, improving quality and outcomes, reducing costs, and building community engagement and trust.
This report using data analyzed by Vizient shows that hospital performance on key patient safety and quality measures is better in the first quarter of 2024 than it was right before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Between 2022 and 2023, care denials increased an average of 20.2% and 55.7% for commercial and Medicare Advantage (MA) claims, respectively.
HRSA, which oversees the 340B program, has recognized the need for hospitals to partner with community and specialty pharmacies. Despite the demonstrated benefits to patients, these arrangements have been criticized by drug companies.
A collection of strategies for hospitals and health systems to prepare for and respond to various emergencies, enhancing their preparedness.
As state statutes and programs to advance health equity proliferate, our interactive map and report provide insights into requirements for organizations and opportunities to accelerate progress.
Explore transformative health care quality insights and the AHA Patient Safety Initiative, addressing challenges, trends and future priorities