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Turning back the tide of the opioid epidemic

Every day, hospital clinicians witness the devastating effects of the opioid epidemic on the patients, families and communities they serve.

On the road to fight lung cancer

Carolinas HealthCare System’s Levine Cancer Institute last month launched the first-ever mobile unit with a CT scanner as part of the health system’s effort to address lung ca

The Path to Lower Readmissions Lies in Patient Support

Snapshot A crucial part of population health is keeping patients healthy outside the hospital.

The First Trustees: History Lessons

“I do not remember any of my political manoeuvres, the success of which gave me at the time more pleasure ...”

Redesigning care delivery to meet the triple aim

Hospital leaders are working to redesign care delivery systems, using payment models that center on individual and community needs.

Hospitals work to intervene, break the cycle of violence

He was a healthy 15-year-old boy living in St. Louis, wasn’t in a gang, got good grades and stayed out of trouble.

A changing landscape

For all its challenges and complexities, health care transformation also presents tremendous opportunities for hospitals — and their boards.

Performance-based Contracting: Emerging Issues and Considerations

Trustee Articles
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.

Exploring the benefits of telehealth

Telehealth is changing health care delivery.

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.