Reducing Healthcare Disparities
The Queen鈥檚 Health Systems, based in Honolulu, Hawaii, joined a new collaborative initiative 鈥 called Ka Umeke Lama, or 鈥淏owl of Enlightenment鈥 in Hawaiian 鈥 that aims to transform cancer care across the islands.
A National Institutes of Health study published April 2 found that blood pressure patterns observed during the first half of pregnancy can determine a woman's risk of developing hypertension up to 14 years after giving birth. The study found that women showing certain blood pressure patterns during鈥
The Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California uses an immersive model called the Primary Care Initiative to inspire medical students to pursue careers in primary care.
The AHA yesterday released its 2025 Advocacy Agenda that details the association's key priorities for Congress, the Administration, regulatory agencies and courts. The agenda is focused on ensuring access to care; strengthening the health care workforce; advancing quality, equity and health care鈥
Explore the AHA's 2024 Advocacy Agenda focusing on healthcare policy and advocacy priorities. Download the PDF for detailed information.
- Advocacy & Public Policy
- AHA
- Access & Health Coverage
- Access to Care in Vulnerable Communities
- Access to Behavioral Health
- Disparities/Equity of Care
- Reducing Healthcare Disparities
- Quality & Patient Safety
- Workforce
- Making Healthcare More Affordable
- Advancing Best Practices for Hospitals & Health Systems
- Innovation
- Enhanced Premium Tax Credit (EPTC)
The AHA鈥檚 Societal Factors that Influence Health Framework is designed to guide hospitals鈥 strategies to identify patients' social needs, the social drivers of health in their communities and the systemic causes that lead to health inequities so all stakeholders can take action around these鈥
For historically underserved populations, stigma and lack of access to behavioral health services can present huge barriers to treatment. In this conversation, Matthew Hoag, director of integrated behavioral health at Denver Health, shares how the organization is innovating through integration to鈥
To work toward reducing known health disparities, AHA has developed numerous resources that emphasize the importance and impact of person-centered care.
Boston Medical Center is the winner of the AHA鈥檚 2024 Foster G. McGaw Prize, which recognizes the efforts of hospitals and health systems to improve the health and well-being of their communities.
Mary Thompson 鈥 a member of AHA鈥檚 Committee on Behavioral Health and president of Trillium Place, a mental health and addiction recovery organization affiliated with Carle Health 鈥 explains how the Illinois-based organization works to integrate physical and behavioral health services to improve鈥