Maternal health is a top priority for the AHA and our member hospitals and health systems; and our initial efforts are aimed at eliminating maternal mortality and reducing severe morbidity. As ...

Electronic clinical quality measures, or eCQMs, have the potential to increase access to real-time information to support quality improvement but challenges persist. eCQM reporting must be based upon ...

Using electronic health records to improve health and health care beyond meaningful use requirements. We know hospitals use EHRs and other technology in ways that are meaningful to patients and ...

The Health Resources and Services Administration Sept. 27 sent a final warning letter to Johnson & Johnson urging the company ...

The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases Sept. 25 released a survey showing that less than one in five U.S. adults are ...

All of America’s hospitals and health systems are cornerstones of their communities. They not only deliver around-the-clock ...

AHA's newest social media toolkit for encouraging vaccination against the flu and COVID-19 focuses on receiving the latest ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Sept. 26 released guidance on early and periodic screening, diagnostic and ...

The Senate Sept. 25 voted 78-18 to pass a continuing resolution funding the government through Dec. 20 and avoiding a ...

In this conversation, Brenda Romero, administrator at Presbyterian Española Hospital, discusses the methods for accessing treatment and the importance of the hospital's innovative and ...

The AHA Sept. 26 launched a new video series in which former AHA Board Chair Mindy Estes, M.D., has conversations with ...

Suicide is preventable. By helping people in times of crisis get the care and support they need — and addressing the stigma ...