Is 2019 the Beginning of the Post-Hospital Era?
John Johnston explains the importance of looking toward the future, today.
Your Health System Is Ready for the Future—But Is Your Leadership Structure?
John Johnston and Vincent Joseph explain that even as revenue and volume continue to move into nonhospital entities, leaders must be held accountable for the performance of their own individual business units or regions, as well as for systemwide results.
A New World Order for Hospital Margins
As expenses grow faster than revenues, hospitals are looking for ways to maintain margins.
Have Hospitals Done Enough to Reduce Costs?
John Johnston describes the need for a meaningful, long-term plan to cut costs.
What Do Finance Leaders Have to Do With High-Reliability Patient Care?
John Johnston describes the role of the finance leader in developing a culture of proactively mitigating failures.
The Promise—and Pitfalls—of Integrating Corporate Services
John Johnston explains how a more thoughtful approach to consolidation can help health systems increase cost efficiency post-merger.
Community Hospitals: Are Your Finances on Solid Ground?
John Johnston addresses the unique challenge of community hospitals in an environment of dwindling profit margins.
Are you really reducing care variation costs?
John Johnston describes how a strategic approach to care variation can result in more significant cost savings.
Do Your Physicians Speak Finance?
Advisory Board’s John Johnston and Vincent Joseph explain the value of educating physicians on finance issues.
Putting Workforce Productivity in Perspective: Are You Taking What Matters into Account?
Advisory Board’s John Johnston discusses creating, and hitting, reasonable targets for workforce productivity.