Delivery System Transformation

May 4, 2020
Hospital and health system trustees can help move forward an evidence-based framework to achieve better health for an aging population with complex care needs.
Oct 7, 2019
As payers shift financial risk to providers through more advanced payment models, trustees will need to help their organizations build new capabilities for succeeding under these payment arrangements.
Jul 16, 2019
Hospitals and health systems are finding a range of ways to integrate behavioral and physical care in a primary care clinic, thereby improving patient outcomes and lowering costs.
Feb 14, 2019
A growing movement of health care providers is systematically spreading best practices in the care of older adults.
Jun 11, 2018
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. But this is precisely the time when boards must be at their best. Forward-thinking, visionary boards…
Jun 11, 2018
A few months ago, a group of “citizen journalists” — two dozen Newark, N.J., high school students supported by RWJBarnabas Health, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and other civic partners — created a full-length documentary on food insecurity in their city,…
May 14, 2018
What does it mean for a health system to invest fully in its community? Dozens of health care organizations across the country are learning that the commitment goes beyond typical community benefit programs and requires innovative thinking about partnerships. It’s a mindset shift for many…
May 14, 2018
In the 2017-2018 Public Company Governance Survey conducted by the National Association of Corporate Directors, 600 directors of publicly traded companies were asked what they consider the board’s priorities on behalf of the organizations they serve. Their top five:
May 14, 2018
Many boards and executive teams of independent hospitals or health systems find themselves struggling with how to evaluate what role partnerships or affiliations should play in their organization’s strategy. These teams recognize the importance of evaluating their affiliation strategy options…