The Healthcare and Aging (HAN) is a professional community of individuals and organizations working to promote innovative, high-quality approaches to meeting the healthcare needs of older adults.
The network facilitates information exchange and collaboration among policymakers, researchers and service providers. It brings cutting-edge information to professionals and the public about the special health needs of older adults, and identifies and promotes best practices.

HAN members are interested in a variety of issues affecting diverse populations, including:

• Managing high-risk populations
• Coordinating care across the continuum of home, community and institutional settings
• Working with diverse constituencies
• Promoting maximum health and functional independence
• Strengthening consumer involvement in healthcare

Members of HAN include:

• Service providers
• Researchers
• Academics
• Planners and policymakers
• Funders and foundations
• Physician groups
• Hospitals and healthcare systems
• Health plan providers
• Community-based health organizations
• Community and institutional long-term care providers
• Case/care management service providers
• Organizations coordinating Medicare and Medicaid services
• Public sector health and long-term care agencies

HAN contributes to ASA’s programs, education events and activities through the following avenues:

• Annual programs at the national Aging in America conference
• Regular contributions to Aging Today Online
• Web seminars