Rick Pollack

President and CEO

Articles

Perspective: Advancing health for mothers and babies

Apr 26, 2019 By Rick Pollack

With our Better Health for Mothers and Babies initiative, America’s hospitals and health systems are enhancing our commitment to improving maternal health.

Perspective: AHA and nurse leaders are working together to advance health in America

Apr 19, 2019 By Rick Pollack

AONL is leading the nursing leadership field forward, and the AHA will keep working to support them so that, together, we can advance health in America.

AHA Annual Membership Meeting, Medicare

Perspective: Highlights from the 2019 AHA Annual Membership Meeting

Apr 12, 2019 By Rick Pollack

"Medicare for All" sounds like a good idea ... but we have a better way to meet today’s challenges, create a healthier tomorrow – and advance health in America.

Perspective: The hospital field is fighting to protect coverage gains

Apr 5, 2019 By Rick Pollack

The AHA has always been for common-sense policies that make it easier for patients to access care and for hospitals and health systems to deliver that care – and this will never change.

Medicare, Ambulatory and Outpatient Care

Editorial Fails to Reflect Significant Differences Between Hospitals & Other Sites of Care

Apr 2, 2019 By Rick Pollack

The New York Times editorial on proposed Medicare cuts to off-campus hospital outpatient departments (March 26) fails to reflect the significant differences between hospitals, independent physician offices and other sites of care.

AHA, Delivery System Transformation, Innovation

Perspective: Hospitals are shaping the future to provide better care for patients

Mar 22, 2019 By Rick Pollack

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

Mar 20, 2019 By Rick Pollack

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

Mar 15, 2019 By Rick Pollack

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

Mar 11, 2019 By Rick Pollack

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.

Medicare, Leadership, Affordable Care Act

Perspective: Is “Medicare for All” the Right Answer?

Feb 22, 2019 By Rick Pollack

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.