Rick Pollack
President and CEO, AHA
Rick Pollack is president and CEO of the American Hospital Association (AHA), the nation’s largest hospital and health care system membership organization with nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health care systems, networks, and other providers of care.
Articles
Environmental Scan, Leadership
Perspective: Planning for 2020 — We’ve Got Your Crystal Ball
AHA released its 2020 Environmental Scan which offers an overview of the trends, statistics and economic forecasts likely to affect patients and providers at every level of care.
Human Trafficking, Hospitals Against Violence
Perspective: It’s Time to End Human Trafficking
“Human trafficking exists all around us.” That’s a quote from Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar during his visit to Atlanta this week to meet with human trafficking victims.
Leadership, Advocacy & Public Policy, AHA
Perspective: We care, we vote — making our voice heard in 2020
Election Day is fewer than 10 months away so get ready, get connected and get involved.
Mergers & Acquisitions
AHA responds to Wall Street Journal article on consolidation and quality
In addition to improving quality, mergers produce important cost savings and do not increase revenues.
Surprise Medical Billing
Perspective: Protecting patients from surprise billing requires the right prescription
It’s critical that you tell your senators and representative to end surprise billing once and for all in a deliberative way that protects patients and ensures access to care.
Leadership
Perspective: Congress needs to hear from you
Your voice matters. Make sure they know where you — and your community — stand.
Workforce, Leadership
Perspective: Giving thanks for those who save lives, perform miracles and keep people healthy
Thank you for everything you do — throughout the entire year — to advance health in America.
AHA, Data & Insights, Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy
Perspective: Knocking down roadblocks to care for patients and providers
Improving prior authorization practices: AHA's call for timely responses, transparent appeals process, and reducing unnecessary complexity and cost.
Access & Health Coverage, Leadership
Perspective: Thanking our veterans for their service
From all of us here at the AHA, thank you to every veteran who has defended our country … and our freedom.
Enroll in Health Insurance
Perspective: One key goal for the next six weeks: Help people sign up for coverage
There’s no better time for hospitals and health systems to help spread the word about open enrollment and help their communities get covered.