Though underlying issues stemming from the pandemic will not soon be forgotten, forward-thinking leaders are already exploring financial opportunities to mitigate future scenarios that were once unanticipated, if not downright unimaginable.
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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield had been trying to grow its Medicare Advantage plan in Maine for years. But its population remained flat at about 5,000 members.
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With over 150 interactive educational sessions and 15 networking opportunities, the Congress on Healthcare Leadership has something for all healthcare leaders.
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Embarking on a new strategic plan is an opportunity to amplify strengths and identify new opportunities. This moment is particularly important as we chart a course for our profession in a post-pandemic world.
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More than 10 years ago, the National Academies Press published the results of the Institute of Medicine’s forum on medical and public health preparedness for catastrophic events (Crisis Standards of Care: Summary of a Workshop Series, 2010).
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Health systems are complex operations that need significant capital and operating investments to fund critical infrastructure to support patients, communities and members. These investments are funded primarily by single-digit operating margins.
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When I arrived at NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens nearly one year ago to assume the position of CEO, the smart TVs available to all patients were one of the first things that caught my attention. A sophisticated system like this, I thought, tells people who come here for their healthcare that we are a hospital of choice, with top technology for improving patient experience.
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Summit Health is a physician-led ambulatory care network with over 1,900 providers in 220 locations in New York and New Jersey, with an additional 150 providers in six locations in central Oregon.
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When the Affordable Care Act was enacted in 2010, alternative payment models were introduced as a means of lowering Medicare costs while improving efficiency and quality.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been a catalyst for innovation and collaboration. Throughout the pandemic, we identified seven phases that, in our experience, were improved through the core leadership competencies of trust and authenticity.
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Every board wants to spend more time in strategic discussions. And yet, only 29% of board meeting time is spent in active discussion, deliberation and debate about the organization’s strategic priorities, according to The Governance Institute’s 2021 Biennial Survey of Hospitals and Healthcare Systems.
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Though health equity is now in the consciousness of healthcare leaders in a way that we have never seen before, this shift presents both risks and opportunities.
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If there has been one constant theme for healthcare workers worldwide—whether they are front-line caregivers, ancillary staff, first responders or leaders—it’s undoubtedly change.
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Alignment is the degree of unity of purpose that results in a symbiotic and mutually beneficial relationship with physicians. The misalignment of financial incentives, which stems largely from the prevailing fee-for-service reimbursement model, can contribute to wide clinical practice variation and overuse, adding to rising healthcare costs.
READ MOREThe American College of Healthcare Executives highlights members who were recently promoted, changed positions or retired.
READ MOREThe American College of Healthcare Executives congratulates members who recently received awards recognizing their contribution to healthcare management.
READ MOREChapters continue to provide value to their members in unique ways. Following are examples of what several have been up to during the past year.
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As leaders continue to grapple with fast-changing working expectations and conditions, they will need to continuously reconsider both sides of five paradoxes about ways of working.
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