Studer Group, a Gulf Breeze, Fla.-based consulting firm, held its "Take You and Your Organization to the Next Level" meeting in Chicago this week. At the meeting Tuesday, Quint Studer, founder of the company, shared some tips for hospital leaders…
Leadership & Management
Healthcare strategies evolve constantly. To stay ahead of the curve, healthcare CEOs need to keep abreast of the changes taking place in the industry, including issues relating to reimbursement models, physician alignment, accountable care organizations and population health management.
The expansion of Medicaid and the healthcare exchanges set up by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act are expected to result in millions of newly insured Americans. In fact, Truven Health Analytics estimates that about 14 million Americans will…
One of the most valuable attributes of a leader is a well-developed sense of humor. Whenever you see leaders be funny, especially at their own expense, they usually end up captivating their audiences. It shows they are human and humble.
The entire healthcare industry is in the process of undergoing major change, leaving many leaders throughout the industry — both providers and payers — unsure of how to move forward successfully under reform.
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In hospital and health systems' strategic planning, it's critical for physicians to be at the table — but this may be easier said than done. Here are nine questions to ask to identify communication roadblocks that hinder strategy, according to…
Patient-centered care seems intuitive. However, it initiates many changes, involving a broad array of business units. As healthcare providers, we need to rethink the processes of being a patient, a caregiver or an employee. And we need to revisit some…
American healthcare is rapidly moving from fee-for-service to pay-for-performance, a concept often tied to accountable care organizations, CMS' value-based purchasing program and outcomes-based contracts with payers. Hospitals are usually on the receiving side of these arrangements — they net rewards…
The ability of hospitals to effectively communicate with employees and physicians is becoming more challenging as providers face increasing demands on their time, according to a blog post by Rebecca Kirkham, senior vice president of Lovell Communications.
"The only thing I do slowly is talk," says Nathan Tudor, CEO of Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder, La., and this fact holds true in various aspects of his career. Mr. Tudor has climbed the healthcare leadership ladder quickly —…