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How to prepare your hospital for risk

Trustees of nonprofit health care organizations appreciate that revenue from fee-for-service reimbursement has been the basis for keeping their institutions financially sustainable over many years.

Health care CEOs can build engagement by cultivating physician leaders

Perhaps the greatest challenge health care organizations face over the next decade is physician engagement.

Why Nursing Home Quality Matters to Hospitals

Snapshot With reimbursement at risk from readmissions, hospitals are eager to collaborate with nursing homes to smooth the discharge process and provide staff training.

Board Oversight of Culture for High-Performing Hospitals

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An external review of workplace operations produces a Leadership Letter with observations and recommendations for continuous improvement, followed by open discussion among the board, CEO and top management.

Three Practical Approaches to Population Health

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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.

Consumerism Hits Health Care

Snapshot Faced with growing financial responsibility for their health care, individuals are behaving more like consumers when making care decisions.

The Path to Lower Readmissions Lies in Patient Support

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

Housing programs lay foundation for health

Trustee talking points Homelessness is a growing problem in many communities, and many health systems are stepping up to be part of the solution. In the era&n

Care and payment models: The right fit

Developing health care delivery and payment models to achieve the Triple Aim will be challenging.