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Serving Older Emergency Patients with Extra TLC
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Hospitals large and small recognize the value of special protocols and services for older patients who seek emergency care.
Physician Whiplash
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Board support is essential in helping doctors take on and succeed in leadership roles. The emerging health care environment requires far more physician leadership than has been needed in the past. But there is a natural barrier to physicians who answer the call to lead, and it is best described as “physician whiplash.”
Physician-Hospital Alignment: Meeting on What Matters
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The evolving U.S. health care system will demand more standardization, reduced variation in outcomes and lower costs, necessitating new care delivery methods. A variety of models may emerge but physicians are the one constant to any emerging care paradigm, making hospital physician alignment imperative.
Empowering a Healthy Culture
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Boards need to assess troubled areas in their organizations, set goals for improving the culture, and hold leaders accountable for change.
Five Core Strategies for Developing High-Impact Physician Leadership: Common Ground for the Board and the C-Suite
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The emerging health care environment has changed the game for health care organizations and for physician leadership. The turbulence of that environment is going to require what could be called “agile organizations” adept at matching leadership and decision-making styles and setting and executing strategies appropriate to the nature and depth of environmental change.
Taking Responsibility for Transitions at the Top
Succession planning is a high-stakes governance responsibility. The significant costs of protracted CEO searches and failed replacements are well-documented. Yet, data from the for-profit and nonprofit sectors continue to show that many boards aren’t focusing enough attention on succession planning or on getting it right.
Redefining the Physician’s Role as Care Team Leader
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With training and support, physicians can become effective team leaders.
How Hospitals Can Make the Best Use of Social Media
Discover how hospitals can effectively utilize social media to engage with patients and communities. Learn more about the benefits and strategies in this comprehensive guide.
Physicians Report Increase in Emergency Department Visits
Emergency physicians have noticed an increase in the volume of emergency department patients since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act on Jan.
Hospitals use technology to improve emergency room performance
Hospitals are making greater use of new technologies to improve emergency department throughput.