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Data Analysis
Competing with Freestanding Outpatient Centers—Where to Focus on Pricing
By Scott Houk
Price reductions should be included in pricing strategies to help hospitals better compete with these free-standing centers.
Capital Planning & Allocation
Communication is Key to Achieving and Maintaining Strong Bond Ratings
By Pierre Bogacz
Six key tactics allow hospitals to maintain stronger ratings by communicating and building goodwill with rating analysts.
Facilities Management
Hospital Building Leases Involve Special Requirements
By Ed Avis
Keep five facilities-related issues in mind when negotiating new building leases.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Creative Partnership Maintains Community Hospital
By Christopher Schoeplein
Through the vision of local officials and hospital leaders, St. Francis Hospital continues to serve Topeka residents.
First Person
Meeting Individuals with Mental Health Crises Outside the Hospital
An Interview with Peter Evers by Ed Avis
A community mental health program in New Hampshire keeps 100 patients a month out of the emergency department.
Strategic Design
From What to How: Moving from Planning to Execution
Sponsored By Kaufman Hall
By Tim Shoger and Jay Spence
When data-driven strategy management tools are used, transparency and accountability create speed to solution, speed to execution, and competency in execution.
Ethics
Making Decisions About Monetizing Social Media Data
By William Marty Martin
Healthcare leaders confronted with the decision to monetize sharing of social media data should consider the impact on all stakeholders, the oath to “first do no harm,” and how technology is used and designed.
Finance at a Glance
Integration Planning, Execution are Key To M&A Success
Having an integration plan that aligns with strategic rationale was among the most commonly cited lessons learned by surveyed finance executives involved in hospital M&As.