Search Tag: American Hospital Association
2016 11 Jul
Hospital boards would gain a valuable perspective on the experience of patients, staff and help accomplish the Institute of Healthcare Improvement’s Triple Aim. The Triple Aim aims to improve patient experience, health populations and cut the per capita cost of healthcare. The suggestion was made by Joanne Disch, R.N., who directs the University of...Read more
2016 17 Jul
The 2016 Leadership Summit will feature industry experts and senior executives presenting transformational strategies and innovative approaches for achieving financial sustainability while delivering greater value through operational excellence, creative partnerships, and redefined delivery models and payment mechanisms. The Summit will explore opportunities...Read more
2015 25 Aug
Electronic exchange of health information amongst healthcare providers has important implications for patient safety and care coordination. However, only 9 percent of hospitals use only electronic means of exchanging patient summary of care records with outside sources, according to a report from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT...Read more
2015 05 May
The American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of Rick Pollack as the next president and CEO, to succeed Richard J. Umbdenstock, who retires at the end of 2015. Pollack has served since 1991 as AHA’s executive vice president for advocacy and public policy responsible for the development, implementation and...Read more
2014 18 Nov
Richard J. Umbdenstock has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Hospital Association (AHA) since 1 January, 2007. AHA members include more than 5,000 hospitals and healthcare organisations, as well as 43,000 individuals. Umdenstock’s involvement with the AHA dates back several years. Prior to his appointment as President...Read more
2014 22 Jul
With the launch of AHA SmartMarket™ intelligent information sharing and purchasing has taken a leap forward, according to the American Hospital Association. Designed to connect health professionals with each other and vendors, AHA SmartMarket™ is an interactive marketplace where health professionals can search on services and products, review and...Read more