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Fast Facts: U.S. Health Systems Infographic
A new infographic provides a quick overview on the number of health systems in the U.S. AHA has defined two types of health care systems, and both involve an ownership, lease, sponsorship or contract-management relationship with a central organization.
AHA Data Visualizations
A collection of infographics from AHA Hospital Statistics on Fast Facts on U.S. Hospitals, Fast Facts on U.S. Health Systems, Fast Facts on U.S. Rural Hospitals, and Obstetrics: U.S. Rural Hospitals.
Obstetrics: U.S. Rural Hospitals Infographic
The Obstetrics/U.S. Rural Hospitals infographic provides statistics on rural community hospitals in the U.S. and how many hospital births occur in them; the number of rural hospitals with obstetrics units and how many OB units have closed; and on maternity care deserts in the U.S. where access to maternity care is limited.
Fast Facts on U.S. Hospitals, 2025
There are 6,0934 hospitals in the United States. The American Hospital Association conducts an annual survey of hospitals in the United States. The data here, published in 2025, are a sample from the 2023 AHA Annual Survey (FY 2022) and offer quick answers on number of hospitals, government hospitals, hospitals in each state, hospital beds, icu beds, admissions, and expenses in the U.S.
Driving the Drivers
Improving operational performance of hospitals, health care IT strategy, health care leadership, workflow optimization, social determinants of health.
4 Critical Steps to Scale Generative AI
A new Accenture report, “Gen AI Amplified: Scaling productivity for health care providers,” highlights how generative artificial intelligence (AI) can offer a critical path forward for health care organizations — unlocking unprecedented productivity gains, enhancing patient care and reshaping the future of care delivery.
Rapidly Advancing Multiagent AI Apps Could Reshape Operations Efficiency
Early adopters in health care have begun to capitalize on artificial intelligence (AI) advancements by moving from chatbots to single-agent and multiagent systems working across multiple functions.
Delivering Actionable Data to Clinicians at the Point of Care
Patient safety, actionable clinical data, point of care technology, health data analysis
Mobilizing Data to Improve Operational Efficiency
Improving operational performance of hospitals, health care IT strategy, health care leadership, reducing the cost of health care
Trendwatch Chartbook
TrendWatch Chartbook analyzes the latest in hospital and health system trends. It is produced by the AHA. Charts will be updated annually as new data become available. The last update was August 30, 2022.