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AHA blog: Research again confirms that hospitals face a rocky recovery to financial health 

“Emerging research has confirmed what hospitals and health systems have been saying again and again and again — that 2022 was among the most financially challenging year the hospital field has experienced, and that recovery remains challenging,” writes AHA’s director of policy research and analysis.

Hospital Financial Health: A Rocky Recovery

Emerging research has confirmed what hospitals and health systems have been saying again and again and again – that 2022 was among the most financially challenging year the hospital field has experienced, and that recovery remains challenging.

Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — The Dynamic Work of Hospital and Health System Boards with Greg Bentz, Board Chair of Saint Luke’s Health System

On today’s episode, I talk with Greg Bentz, board chair of Saint Luke’s Health System, based in Kansas City, Mo., and chair of the AHA Committee on Governance.

Agency kicks off rulemaking to remove medical bills from credit reports

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Sept. 21 launched a rulemaking process to remove medical bills from credit reports by releasing a document that outlines proposals under consideration.

Joint Commission announces voluntary hospital certification program for environmental sustainability

The Joint Commission in January will launch a voluntary certification program to help U.S. hospitals accelerate their sustainable practices and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

New Resource: Integrating Physical and Behavioral Health: The Time is Now

A new white paper from the AHA details how integrating physical and behavioral health services can reduce the total cost of care, improve outcomes and improve workforce satisfaction.

AHA podcast: Lean-ing Toward Greater Efficiency in Daily Practice

Physical therapist Clare Fox with North Country Healthcare in New Hampshire shares with AHA’s Elisa Arespacochaga why she left her native England to pursue her health career dreams in the U.S., and how adopting the Lean Six Sigma process improvement approach has made all the difference.

Blog: Health Affairs Article Misses the Mark on Physician-Owned Hospitals

A recent Health Affairs post gives an incomplete account of the implications of allowing new and expanded physician-owned hospitals to bill Medicare and Medicaid.