Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET)
Hospitals and Health CareIllinois, United States11-50 Employees
Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET) is a small nonprofit research and education affiliate of the American Hospital Association, based in Chicago, Illinois. It focuses on identifying and examining critical issues that affect how health care is delivered. Its applied research aims to generate new knowledge, tools, and practical assistance to improve care delivery by providers and practitioners in the communities they serve, while benefiting from the resources and thought leadership associated with the AHA. HRET operates within the Hospitals and Health Care industry, concentrating on areas such as quality, cost, disparities, leadership and governance, payment reform, and care coordination. Its work includes two network initiatives, ACTION and the Center for Health Management Research, through which it seeks to accelerate transformation in health care organizations. In education, it offers the Health Services Research journal and web-based toolkits to disseminate knowledge to practitioners and providers, supporting its mission to transform health care through research and education.