American Hospital Association (AHA)
John Houston, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
The American Hospital Association is a national organizationrepresenting and serving all types of hospitals, health care networks,and their patients and communities. Its membership includes 5,000institutions, 600 associations, and 40,000 individuals. The UPMCHealth System is the leading integrated health care delivery systemin western Pennsylvania. John Houston serves as its Director ofProduction Services, Data Security Officer, and Assistant Counsel.In this capacity, he has accountabilities across the UPMC HealthSystem, including those related to strategic initiatives designedto ensure that the System’s evolving information technology demandsare met in an effective and secure manner. The following statementis from an April 26, 2000, hearing before the Senate…
