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Interoperability: What Boards Need to Know

Trustee Articles
For hospitals and health systems interoperability means applying this concept to the sharing of information in electronic health records (EHRs) and other health information through a fluid process that gives multiple providers in multiple locations actionable information to support safe and quality care and to engage patients in their own care.

Preserving your hospital’s independence

Trustee talking points More and more hospitals are joining larger health systems. Boards that want their hospital to remain independent have a number of strat

10 Trends Hospital Leaders Should Expect in 2015

Snapshot In 2015, trustees will see last year’s cost and quality pressures continue.

Patient-focused Care Means Quality Comes First

High-quality, patient-centered care has always been imperative for health care providers and their boards.

Health Care 2.0 and Beyond

Trustee Articles
A three-stage framework can help boards to identify information technology priorities

Bottom Line in Patient Safety and Quality

Improving patient safety is a goal at every hospital and health system. In fact, hospital and system trustees have a fiduciary responsibility to ensure high-quality, safe patient care.

Becoming a First-Rate Board

Trustee Articles
Fulfilling duties includes actively engaging in practices that promote good governance. A review of best practices enables the board to reflect on opportunities for improvement.

Empowering Board Members to Improve Population Health through Value-Based Care

Trustee Articles
The U.S. health care system is quickly moving toward a care delivery model that encompasses entire populations, not just the patients who present themselves for care. This is because many at-risk individuals in the community seldom, if ever, seek treatment or health screenings—and they have a disproportionate impact on total health care spending.

2015 Brings Provocative New Voices

Welcome to the new year, which will be just as exciting — if not more so — than last year.

Incoming AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack Sees the Big Picture

Snapshot The American Hospital Association’s incoming president and CEO says that successful advocacy isn’t just about lobbying on Capitol Hill.