Trustee Articles
For the past few years, “prices” in health care have generated some eye-popping headlines in the press — most notably drug prices. It is not news to anyone in health care that the prices providers pay for drugs and for health care technology seem to rise every year. Further, providers face the…
Boards need to understand artificial intelligence to evaluate its evolving benefits and risks.
Affordability is one of the most important challenges influencing Americans’ ability to access health care. However, no single, agreed-upon definition of health care affordability exists because it is influenced by many complex factors.
Health care providers must draw lessons from the core capabilities of successful companies in the internet economy.
Corporate boards, across industry sectors, are increasingly being called upon to support management as the company responds to how innovative competitors “disrupt” their existing business model. Blockbuster, Borders and ESPN are prime examples of established companies that have been pulled into the…
Hospitals and systems must understand the threats posed by market disruptors and craft specific strategies to protect their missions.
Seven techniques can help support and strengthen your board's decision-making processes.
Clarifying accountabilities between management and governance is essential for high performance. Discover best-practice governance principles in this article.
These are exciting and challenging times for board members of not-for-profit health care organizations. The main driver of this state of affairs is a field-wide transformation that promises to result in better quality, higher value, and population health improvement. Most board members see this as…