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
AHA, Delivery System Transformation, Innovation
Perspective: Hospitals are shaping the future to provide better care for patients
Hospitals and health systems are building the future patients want and need to lead their healthiest lives.
Innovation, Innovation Disruptors
AHA Hosts Discussion on the Future of Health Care in the Digital Age
The health sector is in midst of historic change—and it’s being driven by new technology and patients’ increasing desire to play a larger role in directing their own care.
Medicare, Legislation and Legislative Advocacy, Access & Health Coverage
Perspective: New Study Shows the Perils of a ‘Medicare for All’ Plan
As our country works to expand health coverage and improve access to care, “Medicare for All” is getting a lot of attention. There are many different flavors so it’s worth diving a little deeper into what “Medicare for All” really means. A new report released on Tuesday shows exactly what one proposed “Medicare for All” bill would do – and how it will impact hospitals, health systems and patients’ access to care.
Advocacy & Public Policy, Finance & Budgeting
AHA Reacts to President’s Budget
Patients should be confident in knowing that their hospital is their lifeline to access care in their community. The cuts proposed today raise serious concerns about how hospitals and health systems can ensure they serve as the safety net for their patients.
Drug Prices
Perspective: Holding the Pharmaceutical Companies Accountable for Skyrocketing Drug Prices
Patients and their providers rely on these prescription drugs for treating injury and managing illness. Yet the drug companies and their shareholders have been treating America’s patients and providers like a piggybank.
Medicare, Leadership, Affordable Care Act
Perspective: Is “Medicare for All” the Right Answer?
As a politically practical matter, we need to focus on finding consensus to improve the system we have rather than subject the nation to yet another polarizing debate on health care.
Care Coordination
Commentary paints incomplete picture of coordinated networks of care
“Competition? It’s What the Doctor Ordered” paints an incomplete picture of how coordinated networks of care among hospitals and health systems affect health care delivery. Not only does it leave out many key facts on the benefits to patients and communities…it also attempts to draw broad conclusions based on limited and incomparable studies and data.
AHA Annual Membership Meeting
Perspective: The AHA Annual Meeting – Meeting Today’s Challenges, Creating a Healthier Tomorrow
In this ever-changing world, there are fewer certainties than ever before: the health care field, the political landscape, and even the climate are transforming as I write. But, one thing that doesn’t change, and you can count on: The AHA Annual Membership Meeting is one of the best places to learn about the new trends shaping health care, hear about our field’s opportunities to impact public policy from the key players who are shaping it, and talk with your peers from across the country about how we can build a stronger health system for our patients, hospitals and communities.
Billing & Collections, Price Transparency, Surprise Medical Billing
Perspective: Ensuring patients know what they’ll pay for care
The last thing a patient should worry about in a health crisis is an unanticipated medical bill that unintentionally impacts their out-of-pocket costs … and undermines the trust and confidence that patients have in their caregivers.
Rural issues, AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference
Perspective: Moving Rural Health Care Forward
The AHA is committed to helping rural communities—where over 20 percent of Americans live—make sure patients receive the care they need. That’s why we’re hosting our 32nd Annual Rural Health Care Leadership Conference this coming week.