When the dust settles and the destiny of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has been decided, healthcare organizations will begin to operate within "the new normal." Are these organizations prepared? How does one prepare for the most profound…
Leadership & Management
Hospital and healthcare leaders have a multitude of tasks and decisions to manage. Theirs is a lengthy to-do list, yet one vital task probably falls at the very bottom of that list, if at all: energy management.
Morristown, N.J.-based Atlantic Health System and Hackensack (N.J.) University Medical Center have separately formed clinical collaborations with MinuteClinic, the retail healthcare division of CVS Caremark.
Since March 2012, John Harney, MBA, has served as president and CEO of the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, after having served as the hospital's COO since 2008. He succeeded Bruce Schroffel, who was named president of the newly…
Daily demands and busy schedules can cause healthcare professionals to forget about long-term career plans. The following tips serve as refreshers on career advancement skills, including key things to do and avoid, and are provided by Carson F. Dye and…
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Are you managing your energy — or your capacity to do work — to the best of your ability? As a leader, are you an advocate for your employees' energy and engagement? The following assessment can identify leadership areas that…
CMS began publicly reporting hospital readmission rates in July 2009. These reports highlight the amount of resources wasted by reimbursing care provided for potentially avoidable readmissions and spurred many proposals to reduce hospital readmissions as part of healthcare reform. According…
Dean Harrison is the president and CEO of Chicago's Northwestern Memorial Healthcare, the parent company of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern Memorial Foundation and Prentice Women's Hospital — all in Chicago — and Northwestern Lake Forest (Ill.) Hospital.
Alexander the Great was famous for riding his horse among his ranks of soldiers before combat, calling out individuals by name and exalting their bravery in prior battles. He connected with individuals and inspired his army as a whole when…
St. Mary Medical Center in Apple Valley, Calif., has changed its name to St. Joseph Health to better reflect its connection with parent, Orange, Calif.-based St. Joseph Health, according to a Daily Press report.