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Features   Cover story 8 Health Care Calling

Umbdenstock Reflects on Tenure With AHA, Shares Insight for Industrys Future

After 40 years in health care, eight as top executive at the American Hospital Association, RICH UMBDENSTOCK, 65, concluded his career at the end of August.

Recruiting the Right Mix

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Given the sweeping changes in health care, forward-thinking hospitals, systems and medical centers are carefully evaluating board member succession and recruitment. The challenging environment in which these organizations operate requires strong, knowledgeable boards whose members have deep insights into the field and a fundamental understanding of business, management practices and how to compete in a highly competitive market.

Top 10 Trends for 2019

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Consumerism, personalized medicine, digital technology and artificial intelligence are fundamentally changing the way health care is purchased, delivered and organized.

Performance-based Contracting: Emerging Issues and Considerations

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A new business model is emerging to transform the care delivery and payment systems. The transition is underway in many communities — moving health care delivery from emphasizing sick care to addressing population health management.

Aligning Governance and Business Models to Achieve the Best Fit

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The traditional acute-care hospital is becoming just one of the entities within a larger system that probably includes primary and specialty care clinics, ambulatory care sites, behavioral health care and post-acute care. In addition, the systems may be employing physicians, developing robust philanthropic organizations, developing entrepreneurial businesses, conducting research and offering medical education.

Bringing a mix of generations to the hospital board

Successful hospital and health systems are rooted in a mission-driven focus.

AHA to recognize members for contributions to field

Honors  AHA announces annual membership awards  American Hospital Association President Emeritus Rich Umbdenstock will receive the association’s highest hon

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.