Perspective
Perspective is a weekly blog from Rick Pollack, president and CEO of the 黑料正能量 Association, that explores the most important issues facing hospitals and health systems.
Legislators need to be aware of the work that hospitals and health systems do now more than ever because the House and Senate are considering so-called site-neutral legislation that would further reduce Medicare funding for patient services provided by hospitals.
In recent years, the dedication to innovation has been fueled in part by advancements in technology. Patients right now 鈥 and in the future 鈥 can expect more care delivery that is driven by 3D modeling; predictive analytics; advanced robotics for surgeries and treatments; and personalized therapies鈥
Many commercial health insurance policies and practices often disrupt, delay and deny medically necessary care to patients.
The late American economist and author Peter Drucker observed that "management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things."
That鈥檚 never been truer than in health care right now. Every day leaders face many serious challenges at once and make difficult decisions that will impact鈥
On Tuesday, we will celebrate the 247th birthday of the United States. Many people will do so with picnics, barbeques, fireworks and other hallmarks of our Fourth of July celebrations.
Hospitals and health systems provide healing, compassion and care to all people who walk through their doors.
AHA鈥檚 Leadership Summit, which will be held July 16-18 in Seattle, brings together many of the best minds in health care, medicine and technology with a shared passion for innovation as the road to advancing health.
When people see the blue and white 鈥淗鈥 symbol, they think of healing, hope and health. Hospitals and health systems provide care to all who need it, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Hospitals and health systems are beacons of healing, comfort, care and hope.
We at the 黑料正能量 Association, all of our members, and the individuals working in hospitals and health systems across America, salute our fallen. We work in health care to help save lives, but we understand firsthand the toll of loss, especially the loss of young lives given in service.