Articles by Howard Larkin

Although global budgeting and full capitation are not possible for many hospitals, some are taking a slower path toward transitioning to value-based services.

A focus on goals, geographic density and scope, among other concepts, will help organizations define their approach.

The true source of value may be an elusive concept, but it's strong enough to pose disruption in the field.

The kinds of skills and personality traits hospital leaders need today to ensure that their organizations thrive in a dramatically changing health care environment.

Hospitals must weigh the benefits and the perils before deciding if — and what kind of — accountable care organization is right for them

Leadership helps ensure patient needs are consistently met across complex organizations

With information driving health reform, the CIO role expands from support to leadership

Bean counters no more, today's CFOs must assess and communicate the true value of operational and clinical decisions

Improving patient outcomes and operating efficiency requires expanded nurse role and CNO leadership

Value-based purchasing broadens CMO role into operations and system building

Executing complex strategies demands broad experience and leadership from today's COOs

With the financial vise already tight and sure to get tighter, hospitals search for ways to survive on less.

Hospitals must navigate a tricky course between today's fee-for-service payment system and the coming of accountable care

Patients and doctors are jumping on the mobile app bandwagon, changing health care as we know it

Co-convened by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices, the Summit released the following policy recommendations.

Hospitals have trouble getting common, critical medications for surgery, cancer care, other areas