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Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)
Kaufman, Peregrine: Pandemics, health care and a responsibility to society
In this guest blog, Kenneth Kaufman, chair of Kaufman Hall, and Michael Peregrine, partner at McDermott Will & Emery, LLP, highlight how the scientific community is telling us that through the discipline of self-isolation we have the ability to control our wellness and the wellness of our fellow Americans. “Defeating the pandemic is a national team sport, they write. “Either we share the burdens of what science tells us to be the solution, or we share in the harm that science predicts if those burdens are not embraced.”
Affordable Care Act, Delivery System Transformation, Governance Effectiveness, Legislation and Legislative Advocacy, Rural issues, Strategic Planning
Burwell, and Enterprise Risk Oversight
Now that the King v. Burwell verdict is behind us, let’s look at the case through a different lens. If you and your board members were well-informed about the case and its implications, your board is likely well-positioned to monitor enterprise risk-management developments. But if you or your fellow board members aren’t familiar with Burwell, the board may not be up-to-date with other issues that have crucial ramifications for the health system. Either way, the management-board dynamic with respect to King v.