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How to Grow the Amount of Women on Hospital Boards
In many ways, women are on the front line in health care — as consumers, employees and family caretakers. They possess firsthand knowledge of community health issues and needs.
When violence hits home: Lessons for hospitals
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In the aftermath of a number of shootings nationwide, hospitals are re-evaluating how well-prepared they are for hand
New views on womens services
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The 2014 birthrate for women ages 25 to 29 was 106 births per 1,000, just slightly higher than the rate of 101 per 1,000 women ages 30 to 34, according t
Planning the workforce of the future
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As health care transforms, the health care workforce will have to change, too.
Hospital boards should make workforce planning and development part
A boards mission, vision and values
How would your directors answer the question, “What’s our governing board’s mission?”
Housing programs lay foundation for health
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Homelessness is a growing problem in many communities, and many health systems are stepping up to be part of the solution.
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Rethinking the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program
Reducing readmissions is an important way to improve quality and lower health care spending, and hospitals are making significant progress.
Board support: Is it time for dedicated governance leadership?
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As hospitals and health systems grow increasingly complex, they are increasingly creating dedicated support staff for their boards.
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Applying Lean Principles to Board Work
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Health care is ripe for change. The evidence is all around us. A majority of health care leaders recently surveyed said hospitals and health systems are most in need of disruptive innovation (New England Journal of Medicine Catalyst, February 16, 2017). Consumers are taking charge of their own health and seeking providers that deliver high-quality, affordable and accessible care in ways they have come to expect from their favorite retailers. And disrupters from within and outside of health care are joining forces and competing with traditional health care organizations to give consumers what they are looking for.