Governance Effectiveness
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.…
Wurlitzer, Kodak, Digital Equipment Corporation — the business world is filled with the names of once great and dominant companies that ignored the winds of change. Their stories offer lessons to other industries, including health care, on the importance of recognizing change and adopting a…
Snapshot A crucial part of population health is keeping patients healthy outside the hospital. But certain patients, due to their surroundings or their illnesses, often bounce back to the emergency department or to an inpatient stay after discharge. To get a handle on their most…
The overuse of antibiotics in both medicine and livestock has been making headlines recently, and patients and community members may be turning to you with questions. The American Hospital Association, in fact, is already addressing the public health and national security threat…
In health care, there is no more business as usual. Health care organizations today face new challenges, and opportunities, from retail players, technology startups, consumerism and others. This gatefold exerpts two infographics from The Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market…
Board diversity has lagged behind the growth of increasingly diverse communities. This article looks at the advantage of having a diverse board and how to begin having discussions around building one and doing the work to create a diverse board.
While the fee-for-service payment system remains profitable for many hospitals and systems, most agree that high-performing organizations in the future will be part of accountable, connected systems that promote health and provide population-based care. Rather than rewarding volume…
Snapshot Trustee's partnership with ECRI Institute, an independent non-profit organization that uses evidence-based research to objectively assess medical procedures, devices, drugs and processes, continues with this discussion of genetic testing and preparing for its impact on hospitals and…
Laurence R. Smith was appointed chair of the board of directors of White Plains (N.Y.) Hospital, where he has been a trustee since 2004. Robert A. Toohey was elected chair of the board of trustees of the Atlantic Health System, Morristown, N.J., where he has been a member of the…
The health care industry faces a combination of challenges that will affect every hospital and health system. External influences, such as the uncertainty and complexity surrounding the Affordable Care Act, are well-known: The dawn of a new era of regulation requires fundamental changes in service…