Prepare for the Worst, Hope for the Best
Now is a good time to rethink your approach to disaster preparedness.
Additional Resources
American College of Emergency Physicians, Lessons Learned from Hurricane Sandy and Recommendations for Improved Healthcare and Public Health Response and Recovery for Future Catastrophic Events, Final Report, Dec. 22, 2015. Arendt, L.A., and Hess, D.B., Hospital Decision Making in the
In the Wake of Hurricanes, Hospitals Should Revisit Their Emergency Preparedness Plans
Every disaster—be it a hurricane, pandemic, earthquake, or other event—provides a lesson for hospitals in disaster preparedness that should be reflected in their emergency management plans.
The Fiscal Realities of a Single Payer Healthcare System
More Americans are in favor of a single-payer approach to health care, but the financial ramifications should be fully explored.
Calling Into Question the Nation’s Commitment to Value-Based Health Care
There is widespread agreement that the goal of transitioning the nation’s healthcare system to value-based payment is important, but there remain many impediments to accomplishing such a transition.
Health Insurance and Hospital System Financing at a Glance
Healthcare leaders should understand the fundamental differences between health insurers and hospital systems in terms of financing structures and key performance metrics.
CMS Proposal: A Path to an Uncertain Future for 340B
CMS’s proposal to reduce rates for 340B-covered entities for separately payable outpatient drugs may indicate the Trump administration may take an aggressive approach to healthcare policy.
Healthcare Leaders: Be Molders−Not Seekers
For healthcare leaders, the effort to promote enhanced value should involve not just to searching for consensus but actively molding it.
Fight Consumerism Fatigue
Consumerism may be slipping lower on healthcare leaders’ priority lists. Although it may not seem urgent, it’s more important than ever. Here’s why.
How to Revisit Private Placement Debt
Hospitals should reassess the private placement debt they accrued in the recent constrained lending market to determine their best options now that the market has loosened.