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Independence through collaboration

Trustee talking points Collaboratives or alliances of neighboring health systems are an alternative to formal consolidation. They provide a way for systems to gain

Effective CEO Performance Evaluation

Following key strategies for effective CEO performance appraisals are essential to the health care board’s role.

The Reality of the American Health Care Consumer

Snapshot Patients' ability to pay premiums and out-of-pocket costs is shrinking. They also need more convenient care. Are hospitals listening?

How trustees can improve alignment by overseeing physician compensation

Relationships between health systems and physicians have undergone significant change in recent years as the health care field transforms into a value-based system of quality, patient satisfaction

Hospitals and health systems consider paths to increasing value

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Eighty seven percent of hospitals have fee-for-service contracts with payers

The two other most common payment models are Medicaid contracts with states or through a Medicaid health plan (60 percent) and direct contractual relationships with employers (24 percent),

New payment models: Are you ready?

When describing how care delivery differs under value-based payment versus traditional fee for service, Douglas Pogue, M.D., points to the way physicians’ mindsets are changing in the BJC Acc

5 ways to improve care for older patients

Last year marked the 50th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid. These two programs (including state funding) represent 37 cents of every dollar spent on health care in the United States.

Employer Coverage Claiming Bigger Share of Worker Income

Workers are spending more of their income on their employer-sponsored health insurance, according to a report from the Commonwealth Fund.

As more Americans shop for health care coverage on private insurance exchanges, hospitals face challenges and opportunities

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