Memo From the Committee on Governance Creating a 'Culture of Health' New playbook fosters robust and sustainable hospital-community partnerships September 11, 2017 Andy Stern No Comments Hospitals, health systems and community organizations can use a new playbook to create new partnerships and foster more robust and sustainable collaborations.Read More
Clinical management Genomic Medicine is (finally) revolutionizing health care Hospitals must prepare for the significant changes that genomics will bring September 11, 2017 Karyn Hede No Comments With game-changing promises starting to pay off, hospitals need to start preparing for the changes genomics will bring.Read More
Population health Social determinants of health: The ProMedica story Poor education, food insecurity, underemployment and inadequate housing all can harm an individual’s — and community’s — health. September 11, 2017 Ian Morrison One Comment Health systems are recognizing that social factors affect health. ProMedica in Toledo, Ohio, shows how to turn that knowledge into strategy.Read More
Viewpoint Strategic planning: Physicians needed When physicians are involved in a hospital's strategy development, everyone gains September 11, 2017 David W. Miller No Comments Physician inclusion in strategic planning increases understanding and support for implementing an effective strategy.Read More
Care management Successful discharge planning starts early When patient transitions are top of mind for hospitals, better care is the result July 10, 2017 Andis Robeznieks No Comments Good patient discharge planning involves the continuum of care and brings positive results — including lower readmissions.Read More
Viewpoint Dousing clinician burnout Hospitals can follow three strategies to improve staff well-being July 10, 2017 Ronald A. Paulus, M.D. and David R. Strand No Comments Hospitals can follow three strategies to improve staff well-being — and the organization's performance.Read More
Workbook Partnering in the new health care environment Hospitals need to plan for population health management, network development July 10, 2017 Anu R. Singh and Mary K. Totten No Comments Decisions about networks and alliances are crucial as hospitals engage in population health management.Read More
Sponsored Content Sponsored By Nixon Peabody LLP Adhering to Board Duties in an Affiliation Transaction How to ensure duty of care, duty of loyalty guide affiliation decisions June 30, 2017 Nixon Peabody LLP No Comments The trustees of a non- profit community hospital have a similar profile: engaged community members, a few physicians, an administrator or two.Read More
Strategy Spurring hospital innovation In-house competition lets health system sift the best fresh ideas and put them to work June 12, 2017 Rebecca Vesely No Comments In-house competition lets health system sift the best fresh ideas and put them to work.Read More
From the Editor Affordability at the fore Hospitals are making decisions to improve the value of health care June 12, 2017 Brian Frankie No Comments Whether it's self-care or inpatient drug costs, hospitals are making decisions to improve the value of health care.Read More