Guides/Reports

American Hospital Association guides and reports for members and the health care field.

A collection of resources for emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing the new issues for health care strategists.
SHSMD members play an integral role in effectively communicating information while providing leadership during a crisis.
Learn how hospitals and health systems successfully used telehealth to decrease transfers, time spent in the ICU, average cost of care and patient travel time, greatly improving the value of the care they deliver. This free report also offers expert advice on how to start and sustain a telehealth…
The PowerPoint presentation, Futurescan 2020, features highlights from the latest edition of Futurescan, one of the industry's most respected health care trends forecasts. Ready for immediate use at your organization, you can employ this presentation tool for staff, leadership or boards.
Keeping you at the forefront today for the best patient-friendly solution building tomorrow, SHSMD has developed a resource digest on the hot trend of retail health.
Transformation is more than change; it is a change that reshapes entire organizations and sectors. The same forces that transformed retail, movies, books, music and the workplace are exerting their power on hospitals and health systems. Health care executives who have led successful transformation…
Futurescan 2020–2025 explores key forces that are transforming the future of health care. The annual publication features the expertise and perspectives of thought leaders in the field on important topics.
Panelists discuss the need to harness the benefits of systemness, balance the interplay between centralized and local decision making, create a common organizational culture and improve the consumer experience.
Sponsored by ReachLocal: ReachLocal and Survata partnered on a survey tapping into patient preferences and behaviors. This eBook dives into factors influencing how patients choose a healthcare provider.
This guide to successful employer partnerships describes several case studies and lessons learned. Examples include on-site clinics, an accountable care organization and virtual health care.