Workforce
The American Hospital Association offers these resources for addressing health care workforce issues for leaders of hospitals and health systems.
Succession planning is a high-stakes governance responsibility. The significant costs of protracted CEO searches and failed replacements are well-documented. Yet, data from the for-profit and nonprofit sectors continue to show that many boards aren’t focusing enough attention on succession planning…
A 30 percent reduction in the effectiveness of antibiotics could increase infections and associated deaths for certain U.S. surgical and chemotherapy patients by 120,000 and 6,300 per year, respectively, finds a study in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Antibiotic stewardship programs andf improved…
Health care executives and boards no longer can lead with only one organization in mind. Value-based payment, along with a renewed emphasis on developing healthy communities, makes care coordination among community providers in multiple entities a necessity.
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 and Response and the National Library of Medicine. The site adds behavioral health resources and…
Health care must become more diverse in its leadership, governance and staff, and it must work hard to eliminate disparities in care. Here’s why:
Changing America:
• Half of all children in the U.S. will be nonwhite by 2020
• The majority of the population will be nonwhite by 2044
Hospitals can build stronger connections to the community through popular social media sites and apps. Some hospitals are hiring full-time and freelance journalists to write stories and produce videos on health trends, news of the day and the hospital itself.
“We’re updating the site with two to…
Hospitals are making greater use of new technologies to improve emergency department throughput. Digital registration kiosks and bedside registration systems streamline the process, allowing patients to be treated more quickly. Electronic patient tracking boards can reduce wait times and improve…
Discover how hospitals can effectively utilize social media to engage with patients and communities. Learn more about the benefits and strategies in this comprehensive guide.
The AHA in September announced several promotions in its Washington, D.C., office. Tom Nickels was named executive vice president of Government Relations and Public Policy, succeeding Rick Pollack who became AHA president and CEO Sept. 1. Nickels was senior vice president for federal relations.…
Snapshot
A series of high-profile breaches underscored the vulnerability of online records and the ability of cyber-criminals to quickly adapt their tactics. Providers and vendors are intensifying efforts to protect data from prying eyes.