Guides and Reports
American Hospital Association guides and reports for members and the health care field.
Identify important trends and create the visions of possible futures to lead your organization to action with this scenario planning guide.
This Issue Brief from The Value Initiative outlines the many challenges facing hospitals in rural communities and highlights four strategies that rural hospitals are using to address these challenges.
Panelists discussed the potential for better primary care models to bend the cost curve, the interplay between digital and in-person primary care, partnerships with hospitals and health systems, and the shortage of primary care providers. This report provides an overview of the key insights and…
This profile from American Hospital Association’s Value Initiative describes how Northern Maine Medical Center (NMMC), a small rural hospital, purchased a local retail pharmacy.
The PowerPoint presentation, Futurescan 2019, 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.
This report distills these discussions so that other strategic leaders connected with SHSMD can lead their organizations toward stronger market relevance through strategy that develops cultures of collaboration and innovation.
This 16-page report on telehealth strategy provides hospitals and health systems with an overview of telehealth services, including the most common use cases, potential objectives and an outline of current barriers to implementation. It also provides a maturity model for providers to use as they…
In the Direct Mail in 2019 eBook, you'll learn: What is the 2019 Trend to Watch; Innovative Dimensional Mail Ideas; Data Aggregation Tips for Improved Targeting; and much more.
Demographics, statistics, and clinical data do not translate into a thorough understanding of an individual’s needs and motivation. The power of accessible technology, analytics, and personalization, as well as the intentional design of experiences are critical parts of meeting consumers’…
Healthcare strategists need to evolve as fast as or faster than the external environment. They must frame problems, ask provocative questions, and courageously move the organization to action.