Delivery System Transformation

Practical Matters

Becoming a visionary board

Forward-thinking boards prepare for and embrace the changes ahead

June 11, 2018

Mary K. Totten

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Trustees' focus should be on the challenges, issues and opportunities ahead.

Population health

Anchoring hospitals in the community

Growing network of health systems takes on social determinants

June 11, 2018

Laurie Larson

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A growing network of health systems seeks to rebuild underserved, low-income neighborhoods along more equitable and sustainable lines.

From the Editor

A changing landscape

Value-based payment, partnerships key elements in health care's transformation

May 14, 2018

Brian Frankie

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Value-based payment and partnerships are key elements in health care's transformation.

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

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Effective public company boards expect members to be educated on key issues and trends.

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

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Hospital boards should follow a well-thought-out process when linking up with other organizations.

Population health

Investing in healthy cities

Initiative transforms civic collaboration to improve low-income communities

May 14, 2018

Laurie Larson

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When health care, community development and finance work together, health equity can be the result.

Viewpoint

Seizing the aging opportunity

We can change the narrative about health and care for an older population

April 9, 2018

Pamela Spence and David Roberts

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A shift in mindset about what it means to be healthy — across the lifespan — will spark changes in providing care to an older population.

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.

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.

Population health

In Milwaukee, infant mortality, social determinants top concerns

Health systems ensure that at-risk mothers and infants get the care they need

March 12, 2018

Lola Butcher

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Health systems ensure that at-risk mothers and infants get the care they need, from primary care and dental checkups to baby boxes and parenting lessons.

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.

Executive Briefing

Hospitals and housing

Hospital leaders around the country are addressing housing problems to improve population health

March 12, 2018

American Hospital Association (AHA), Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET), and Association for Community Health Improvement

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Homelessness, unsafe housing and unstable housing situations can contribute to poor physical and mental health.

Community health

Volunteers in Medicine celebrating 25 years in Hilton Head

Charitable clinic provides access to the underserved, relieves local hospital on island

February 12, 2018

Dan Ochwat

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Charitable clinic on South Carolina island saves local hospital more than $2 million annually.

Viewpoint

Health system strategies: Making the tough decisions

By focusing on the details, hospitals can further affordability

February 12, 2018

Nathan S. Kaufman

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Hospitals can further affordability by reducing their cost structures and re-examining their operations.

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.

AHA Voices

Affordability, innovation key in today’s health care environment

AHA’s 2018 Environmental Scan offers insights to help hospitals navigate uncertainty

November 13, 2017

Maryjane Wurth

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The American Hospital Association's 2018 Environmental Scan offers hospitals and health systems insights that can help them prepare for the future.

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

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Hospitals, health systems and community organizations can use a new playbook to create new partnerships and foster more robust and sustainable collaborations.