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Disrupting the Health System from Within

The core mission of health systems is at risk of disintermediation and commoditization by health plans, private equity, retail and big tech

Credentialing, Privileging and the Engaged Board

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Education, preparation and collegiality can empower physician and lay member trustees to make fair and thoroughly vetted decisions.

Effective Governance of Health Systems

Governing a health system is different than governing a stand-alone hospital. All health system boards oversee and attempt to integrate different businesses regardless of the type of system they govern.

Making Sense of the MACRA: A Primer for Trustees

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This primer provides an overview of the MACRA law and includes questions to help boards, executives and clinical leaders discuss its impact on their organization.

Intermountain Healthcare Embraces Transformation

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Utah-based Intermountain Healthcare continues to transform itself to best adapt to the demands of the changing health care environment. As part of the current transformation, the health system has organized its leadership to optimize the interdependencies of safety, quality, patient experience and workforce engagement. Under this construct, the system streamlines decision making, minimizes waste and redundancy, and positions the organization to deliver exceptional patient-centered care.

Advent of "Care Systems" Means Governance Must Also Transform

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Society and industries are always evolving; revolutionary change occurs sporadically when powerful forces align to disrupt the old order. The health care delivery system today is in the midst of an historic transformation to redesign how care is delivered. The quite immodest aim is to take 20 to 30 percent of costs out of the system while maintaining or improving clinical outcomes and patients’ health.

Top 10 Emerging Trends in Health Care for 2021: The New Normal

Continued disruption will require health care boards to adapt their governance models to adapt to the unprecedented times.

Data's Motivating Power

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Analytics can be a tool for constructively engaging physicians in health systems’ transition to value

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.

Factors Affecting Health Care Affordability

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