AHA Center for Health Innovation

Ever-expanding applications of robotic surgery platforms allow health care providers to leverage the technology to reduce surgical complications, improve safety, shorten recovery times for patients, reduce length of stay and more.
At a time when many retail pharmacies are rethinking their strategies and cutting back on primary care service offerings, Emory Healthcare Network and CVS Health are bucking that trend in Georgia. Emory is expanding its relationship with CVS’ MinuteClinics in 35 locations.
Apple recently announced its new wide-ranging Apple Health Study. The longitudinal research aims to further understand how technology can play a role in improving physical and mental health and overall well-being.
More organizations are giving radio frequency identification (RFID) systems a second look to aid in medication management accuracy, safety and efficiency.
John Riggi, AHA’s national advisor for cybersecurity and risk, outlines available cybersecurity resources vital to protecting rural hospitals from cyberthreats.
Learn more about the Age-Friendly Health Systems movement and upcoming AHA AFHS Action Community convening fall 2025.
Bringing greater rigor and focus to food is medicine programs — which use food to prevent, manage or treat certain medical conditions — has been gaining momentum.
The AHA Next Generation Leaders Fellowship helps develop future health care leaders to innovate and better serve their communities.