Articles by Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA

Health care regulation, vulnerable populations, rural health, and Medicare and Medicaid funding are top issues

Lawmakers in the nation's capital are facing some critical spending and policy deadlines between now and next April, says the AHA's Rick Pollack.

Successful advocacy translates the needs of hospitals and communities into messages policymakers can understand and act on.

Congressional staff members on Capitol Hill might be just the people you're looking for to make your issues known.

No one can do a better job of explaining the challenges facing health care than you.

A look at the key regulatory issues in health care this year, from value-based purchasing to ICD-10 implementation.

All eyes will be on the U.S. Supreme Court this week as the justices begin three days of hearings on the Affordable Care Act. Once the dust settles though, attention will shift to deficit reduction and the fall election.