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5 ways to improve care for older patients

Last year marked the 50th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid. These two programs (including state funding) represent 37 cents of every dollar spent on health care in the United States.

Dispensing with old pharmacy rules crucial in health transformation

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Health system strategies: Making the tough decisions

The leaders of health systems must focus on a handful of crucial strategies to ensure optimal performance of their organization.

Skills and Tools New Board Members Need to Thrive

Health care governance education transformed immeasurably for the better during my 36-year career with the Arkansas Hospital Association.

5 Necessary Competencies for CEOs

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When your board hired your organization’s CEO, the competencies the CEO possessed likely were a major factor in the selection process.

Collaborative governance the key to improving community health

Health care delivery and payment are undergoing profound change.

The Rise of the New Health Companies

Snapshot A handful of high-performing hospital systems are coming together to form unique new entities that offer better, more convenient care at lower cost.

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.

Know your community for population health

Conversations about the Affordable Care Act and its effect on hospitals have often concerned readmissions and the health insurance exchanges.