Practical Matters Becoming a visionary board Forward-thinking boards prepare for and embrace the changes ahead June 11, 2018 Mary K. Totten No Comments Trustees' focus should be on the challenges, issues and opportunities ahead.Read More
Viewpoint Are hospital boards paying enough attention to strategic planning? Health systems can take lessons from publicly traded companies May 14, 2018 Paul H. Keckley No Comments Effective public company boards expect members to be educated on key issues and trends.Read More
Partnerships Affiliations: A clear strategy Hospital boards should follow a well-thought-out process when linking up with other organizations May 14, 2018 Travis Ansel No Comments Hospital boards should follow a well-thought-out process when linking up with other organizations.Read More
Technology Blurring boundaries 3 advances exemplify a new era for health care April 9, 2018 Anthony J. Montagnolo No Comments Three technological advances exemplify a new era for health care.Read More
Integrated care Breaking through barriers Hospitals and health systems can learn to think more like their entrepreneurial competitors April 9, 2018 Society for Healthcare Strategy & Market Development No Comments Hospitals and health systems can learn to think more like their entrepreneurial competitors.Read More
Practical Matters CEO succession as a strategic imperative Use a 3-phase process to ace a leadership transition April 9, 2018 Paul Kirincic and Karma H. Bass No Comments Looking at CEO succession planning as a key activity in strategic planning is a way for boards to address the critical role that the CEO plays in an organization’s success.Read More
Looking ahead 10 trends for 2018 As health care transforms, boards need to focus on consumers, costs and new types of care delivery January 8, 2018 Laura P. Jacobs No Comments With the continual transformation of health care, trustees need to understand which changes will affect their organization.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
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
Executive Briefing Planning the workforce of the future Hospital boards should make workforce issues part of strategy May 8, 2017 AHA Committee on Performance Improvement One Comment Hospital boards should make sure that workforce issues are part of the strategic process.Read More