Patient Care
Too old for the children's hospital?
As young patients live longer, hospitals face questions about where to treat them
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Governance
Board Dashboards Deliver Vital Stats
Evolving board dashboards capture key metrics.
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Pump Up Strategic Board Discussion
Dialogue among board members and senior executives is one of the most important parts of the board meeting. These strategies can help to lengthen and enliven that time.
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Governance
Raising the Bar for Board Performance
A new governance survey finds room for improvement in three areas.
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Quality
Lower-cost Ways to Strengthen Patient Engagement
High-touch and high-tech strategies can strengthen the bond with patients
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Ready to Serve
Governance training programs aim to prepare more than 10,000 nurses for board service.
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Cover Story
The case for a nurse trustee
Boards need to make room at the table for the voice of patient care
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Calculating the Payment Sweet Spot
If board compensation is on the table, use data to drive the decision about payment amount
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The Board Compensation Debate
Experts consider the legal, regulatory and reputational risks of paying trustees
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Rethinking Rural Staffing Under the ACA
Caring for newly insured patients amid pressure to improve quality requires hospital leaders to develop creative workforce strategies.
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Cover Story
Done Recruiting? Start Retaining
Use these five strategies to keep hard-won rural physicians happy
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Physicians: The Courting Process
Bridging the trust gap with physicians takes time, transparency and a willingness to share the leadership role.
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Physician Alignment
Closer hospital-physician relationships are essential to reaching health care's second curve. Learn how to get started here.
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Expanding the Definition of Diversity
Don't overlook the need for diversity in board member age, income, religious beliefs and sexual orientation when recruiting new trustees.
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Bridging the Payment Gap
Experts advise rural hospitals to prepare for ACOs by analyzing data, strenthening physician relationships and pushing ambulatory care.
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Cover Story
The Rural Advantage
Challenges abound, but accountable care organizations move forward
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Cover Story
The Physician Trustee
Balancing clinical perspective and conflicts of interest
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Under the Microscope
Public boards face unique governance challenges, yet find ways to thrive
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Hope on the Range
Rural hospitals share successful physician recruitment strategies.
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