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Increasing a Board’s Strategic Competency

Health care boards that invest the time in discussing strategy can position their organization for success.

Physicians Report Increase in Emergency Department Visits

Emergency physicians have noticed an increase in the volume of emergency department patients since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act on Jan.

Hospitals use technology to improve emergency room performance

Hospitals are making greater use of new technologies to improve emergency department throughput.

HHS updates website on radiation emergency medical management

Trustees can spread the word about the redesigned website on radiation emergency medical management produced by the Health & Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness a

One thing leads to another

By now, you, as a hospital board member, are familiar with three terms that are driving much of the transformation underway in our field: value-based care, population health management and the co

Hospital-community partnerships need a framework for success

Developing and sustaining hospital-community partnerships are crucial parts of transforming health care and building a "culture of health."

9 ways to bolster vulnerable communities

Millions of Americans in both urban and rural communities are unable to access essential health care services.

Becoming a visionary board

Hospital trustees sometimes question how they can determine a strategic future when so much in health care is changing and the future is seemingly unknown and unpredictable.

Risks can be clinical, too

A strategy to acquire something — a physician practice, an ambulatory surgery center or another hospital — can be desirable for improving an organization’s care for

Moving forward

House calls used to be considered a thing of the past. But while still not that common, home-based care is gaining traction.