Feature articles on health care governance, trends and leadership that can only be found on Trustee magazine's website.
 Communities Without Borders | May 2013By David Ollier Weber After a disaster, financial and medical assistance may come from unexpected sources. MORE» |
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 Navigators Chart a Path Toward Patient Goals | April 2013By John Morrissey New primary care team members help patients overcome personal and practical obstacles to healthier lives. MORE» |
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 Lessons from the Rockford Journey | April 2013By David Burik and Gary Kaatz Regulatory opposition and stakeholder neutrality can undermine economic arguments for hospital mergers. MORE» |
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 Between a RAC and a Hard Place | March 2013By John Morrissey The RAC program adds complexity to the observation status decision and may even lead to a false claims investigation from the Office of Inspector General. MORE» |
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 Population Health and the Balanced Board | March 2013By Jim Gauss Former Premier CEO Rick Norling discusses his experience serving on nonprofit boards and what the future may hold for health care trustees, directors and CEOs. MORE» |
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 Trustees Need to be Proactive Agents of Change | February 2013By Matthew Weinstock Boards of trustees are being asked to become more proactive in helping hospitals maneuver through health care's rapidly changing environment. MORE» |
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 Palliative Care for the Youngest Patients | February 2013By David Ollier Weber Managing advanced illness at Vermont Children’s Hospital is a delicate, transdisciplinary effort. MORE» Also: Transitions at Sharp HealthCare, a case study |
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 Helping a New CEO to Succeed | February 2013By Jeremy Normington Boards can support an inexperienced leader by using Kotter’s 8-step change model. MORE» |
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 Bridging the Payment Gap | January 2013By Charlotte Huff Experts advise rural hospitals to prepare for ACOs by analyzing data, strenthening physician relationships and pushing ambulatory care. MORE» |
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 Quality Compact: The Next Step in Accountability | January 2013By Linda Pophal After learning about its role in quality oversight, a board creates a compact with its community. MORE» |
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 Win-Win Relationships with Physicians | December 2012By Jane Jeffries William Jessee, M.D., of Integrated Healthcare Strategies, explains what influences physician engagement and why creating mutually beneficial relationships between hospitals and physicians is more important than ever. LISTEN» |
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 Consolidation and Competency-Based Governance | December 2012By Michael W. Peregrine and David Nygren As consolidation creates larger and more complex health systems, boards must ensure they have members with the right competencies to govern them. MORE» |
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 Negotiations Set the Stage for Success | November 2012By John Morrissey The foundation for a fruitful merger? Set and communicate objectives, perform due diligence and above all, hold on to your physicians. MORE» |
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 Technology Is the Best Medicine | October 2012By Jan Greene Equipping patients with user-friendly devices can improve care coordination and reduce hospital visits. MORE» |
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 The Sooner, the Better for Shortage News | September 2012By John Morrissey Public and private efforts to alert hospitals of drug shortages are helping pharmacists plan for the disruption. MORE» |
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 The Supreme Court Acts, and So Must Boards | August 2012By Michael W. Peregrine Trustees need to review the ACA's major themes and draw on their committees' expertise to help their hospitals and systems move forward. MORE» |
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 Bringing Rigor to Board Succession Planning | August 2012By Jane Jeffries Witt/Kieffer's Jim Gauss explains why boards need to get serious about trustee succession planning and shares strategies for recruiting qualified board members. MORE» |
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 When the Community Comes Together | July 2012By John Morrissey Three organizations use innovative local partnerships to improve the health of area residents. MORE» |
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 Building the ACO Board | June 2012By Jan Greene As the accountable care model gains momentum, trustees should begin thinking about partners and governance. MORE» |
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 The 'Culture Contract' for Wellness | May 2012By John Morrissey Successful wellness partnerships require a change in mindset from both hospitals and employers. MORE» |
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 From Exam Room to Board Room | April 2012By Charlotte Huff How to select the right physician for the board. MORE» |
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 Adding a Nurse to the Board | March 2012By Jan Greene The largest portion of the hospital workforce is nurses. Is it time to recruit one to the board? MORE» |
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 Care and Colleagues, Across the Miles | February 2012By John Morrissey Technologically advanced, yet easy to use, telemedicine helps to keep patients and physicians off the roads and out of the air. MORE» |
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 Hope on the Range | January 2012By Charlotte Huff Rural hospitals share successful physician recruitment strategies. MORE» |
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 Creating a High-Reliability Organization | November 2011By Ciro Sumaya, M.D. Ascension Health has some lofty goals: cut serious safety events by 40 percent by 2014. This comes after preventable deaths dropped by more than 1,500 patients annually. Running time: 4:28 LISTEN» |
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 2012 AHA Environmental Scan | September 2011The 2012 American Hospital Association Environmental Scan provides insight and information about market forces that have a high probability of affecting the health care field. MORE» |
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