Improving Medical Group Performance as Markets Transition to Value
As health systems increasingly employ physicians in preparation for value-based care, it is imperative that they understand what constitutes a high-performing medical group and work with physician leaders to build such groups.
Giving a Consumer Focus to Strategic Planning in Health Care
The growing demands of consumers make it imperative for healthcare organization to focus their strategic planning efforts on meeting consumer needs and expectations.
Strategize. Execute. Succeed. Lessons for Healthcare Leaders
Healthcare leaders and create and execute effective futures for their organizations by applying three lessons.
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.
Three Strategies for Aligning With Physicians in a Value-Based World
As health care moves toward value-based payment, health systems should consider their value strategies and identify ways in which agreements with physicians can contribute to those strategies.
Windy Runner: How the midlife start of a hobby became a lifelong passion
Linda Klute started running at an HFMA event and realized it provided lifelong stress relief and comradery.
Financial Stability Promotes Good Health
Randy Oostra describes the financial opportunity center established by ProMedica, which became the first health system to operate such a center. The goal is to address population health issues.
Meet Your New Boss
A change in CEO presents opportunities for hospital and health system CFOs to understand the expectations and style of their new bosses and become valuable team members.