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Trustee Magazine Archives

August 6, 2018
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Trustee ceased publication in June 2018, but you can still access the history of its rich content on this site. To receive fresh new resources for trustees, visit AHA’s Trustee Services.

Strategic Planning

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Articles on the changing health care environment, partnerships, new change agents and Trustee Workbooks.

Finance

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Resources on reducing costs, Medicare, risk-based payment and other new payment models.

Operations

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Articles on trends in facilities management, hospital design and construction, and hospital security.

Leadership

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Resources on C-suite issues, succession planning, board diversity and Trustee gatefolds and white papers.

Workforce

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Articles on issues related to physicians, nurses, workforce shortages and other staffing challenges.

Patient care

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Resources on clinical management, patient care delivery trends, population health management and patient engagement.

Quality & Safety

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Articles on board oversight of quality and safety, including quality scorecards, data analytics and quality-focused case examples.

Technology

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Resources on technology trends including cybersecurity, telehealth and artificial intelligence.

Legislation

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Articles on MACRA, quality and payment regulations and trustees’ role as political advocates.


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April 2018 Trustee cover story
Patient care

The rise of house calls

Home-based care for frail and elderly patients can improve outcomes and reduce costs
April 9, 2018
Lola Butcher
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As the move toward value-based care continues, home-based primary care for frail and elderly patients is proving to be a Triple Aim winner.
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April 2018 Trustee integrated care
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
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Hospitals and health systems can learn to think more like their entrepreneurial competitors.
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Community health
Population health

Milwaukee health systems partner for community health

Hospitals, public health agencies team up on access, coverage, care coordination
March 12, 2018
Lola Butcher
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Hospitals and public health agencies team up on access, coverage and care coordination.
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Quality Payment Program
MACRA

Quality Payment Program, Year 2

As Medicare's QPP moves forward, hospital boards should make the time for a strategy check-in
March 12, 2018
Maggie Van Dyke
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As Medicare's QPP moves forward, hospital boards should make the time for a strategy check-in.
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Actionable Intelligence
Health IT

Creating actionable intelligence

Boards can help to refocus their hospitals' health information systems on performance improvement
March 12, 2018
Gerard M. Nussbaum and Jeffrey C. Bauer
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If used correctly, data and information technologies can drive organizational improvements, support enhanced decision-making, and enhance patient experience and clinical outcomes.
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Community health

Hospitals work to intervene, break the cycle of violence

Institutions try to seize ‘golden moment’ to cut recidivism after a patient is shot or stabbed
February 12, 2018
Marty Stempniak
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Institutions try to seize the ‘golden moment’ to cut recidivism after a patient is shot or stabbed.
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Finance

Total cost of care: Key considerations

New payment and performance measurement programs make managing ‘total cost of care’ essential for hospitals
February 12, 2018
Molly Smith and Paul H. Keckley
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New risk-based payment arrangements and performance measurement programs make managing “total cost of care” essential for hospitals.
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American Hospital Association

Meet Nancy Agee, the AHA's chair for 2018

Carilion Clinic CEO devoted to her patients, her family and her dog
February 12, 2018
Genevieve Diesing
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The Carilion Clinic CEO is devoted to her patients, her family and her dog.
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Strategic planning

Public hospitals and partnerships

Government-affiliated hospitals face distinct challenges when collaborating with other organizations
February 12, 2018
Jordan Shields and Ken Marlow
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Public hospitals face restrictions and nonhealth care responsibilities when collaborating with other organizations.
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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
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With the continual transformation of health care, trustees need to understand which changes will affect their organization.
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Facilities management

Care close to home

Microhospitals help bridge the gap between ambulatory and tertiary facilities
January 8, 2018
Amy Eagle
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Microhospitals serve as a middle ground between ambulatory and tertiary facilities.
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Quality improvement

The science of safety

Trustees can play a crucial role in fostering a safety culture at their hospitals
January 8, 2018
Rollin J. (Terry) Fairbanks, M.D. and Seth A. Krevat, M.D.
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Trustees should take a systems approach when thinking about safety at their hospitals.
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B.E. Smith

AHA 2018 Environmental Scan

Trends that are shaping health care
November 13, 2017
B.E. Smith
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The AHA has prepared a list of insights into what will help hospital leaders navigate change in the year ahead. Sponsored by B.E. Smith


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Clinical management

Re-evaluating diagnostic testing

Pathologists, radiologists and referring physicians are collaborating to get patients the right tests at the right time
November 13, 2017
Geri Aston
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Collaboration among pathologists, radiologists and referring physicians gets patients the right tests at the right time.
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Education

Teaching the next generation of physicians

Medical schools are arming their students with an education in population health
November 13, 2017
Matt O'Connor
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Medical schools are training their students to enter a value-based world.
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Workforce

Understanding physician burnout

The complex problem of physician burnout requires collaborative solutions
October 9, 2017
Lola Butcher
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Physician burnout is a multifaceted problem requiring collaborative solutions.
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MACRA

The key to new payment programs? Data management.

Success in a value-based world involves meeting quality measurement challenges
October 9, 2017
Maggie Van Dyke
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Success in a value-based world involves meeting the challenges of data management.
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Technology

Don’t be taken hostage

Prevention and a planned response can help hospitals deal with the risks of a ransomware attack
October 9, 2017
Jeffrey Davis, Ethan Rii, and Caitlin Podbielski
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Trustees need to consider best practices and meet board obligations before, during and after a ransomware attack.
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Leadership

Enhancing diversity

Many health systems are encouraging individuals with diverse backgrounds to consider C-suite roles
September 11, 2017
Lola Butcher
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Many health systems are working to ensure that individuals with diverse backgrounds enter the C-suite.
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