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Connecticut Children's Simplifies Physician Documentation with Analytics

Clinical decision-support tools drive process improvement at hospital

September 20, 2017

Suzanna Hoppszallern

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Clinical decision-support tools drive continuous improvement and performance excellence initiatives.

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Henry Ford Health System’s Health Data Exchange Fuels Next Gen ACO

Data interoperability critical for value-based care

September 11, 2017

Suzanna Hoppszallern

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Electronic data sharing supports integration of care to improve care delivery and outcomes.

New CEO at HSHS St. Mary's Hospital, and Other Job Changes

Joan Coffman fills top spot at Hospital Sisters Health System's Decatur, Ill., hospital

September 1, 2017

H&HN Staff

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Joan Coffman takes over at HSHS St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, Ill.

The Feel of Value

Experts develop a sense for their work that tells them when something is right or wrong

August 14, 2017

Dan Beckham

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Value in health care derives not from medical loss ratios, length of stay or return on investment: It stems from a “feel” for its many determinants.

Recent C-suite Appointments at Hospitals and Health Systems

Tina Freese-Decker has been named executive vice president and COO of Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, Mich.

May 5, 2017

H&HN Staff

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Tina Freese-Decker has been named executive vice president and COO of Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, Mich.

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How to Help a CEO in Need — Hire a Chief of Staff

New position: Manage the C-suite, consult and even serve as a surrogate

April 20, 2017

Andrew Cox and Andrew Chastain

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The person who fills the new position can manage the C-suite, serve as a surrogate and connect the chief executive with all parts of the organization.

Recent C-suite Appointments at Hospitals and Health Systems

Mike Slubowski named new president and COO of Trinity Health

April 20, 2017

H&HN Staff

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Mike Slubowski named new president and COO of Trinity Health.

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Ready for Change? 4 Questions Need Answering.

Before embarking on transformation, health care leaders need to take a step back

March 9, 2017

Todd Van Tol and Fritz Heese

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Before starting down the road of a transformation agenda, health care leaders should take a step back for a thorough assessment.

Beyond Risk Sharing: Forming Relationships Based on Outcomes

Health care organizations' vendor relationships need to allow for strategic flexibility

February 28, 2017

Helen Stewart

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Health care organizations need to build strategic flexibility into their relationships with vendors.

How a Las Vegas Hospital United ED Docs with Hospitalists to Reduce ED Overcrowding

Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center's integration created a 'one team' culture

January 27, 2017

Matt O'Connor

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Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center's integration created a 'one team' culture.

How Health Care Can Innovate, Create Value

Successful organizations need to sense, respond and adapt.

January 12, 2017

John W. Kenagy, M.D.

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Organizations need to move beyond earlier models of success to be 'attractive' in the future.

University of Chicago Medicine Empowers Quality With Data-driven Workflows

Fast and secure access to patient information coupled with real-time data integration, informatics and analytics are driving improvements in how the University of Chicago Medical Center delivers care.

November 23, 2016

Suzanna Hoppszallern

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Fast and secure access to patient information coupled with real-time data integration, informatics and analytics are driving improvements in how the University of Chicago Medical Center delivers care.

AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack on Election 2016

The result of this election will shape national policy for years to come, says the leader of the American Hospital Association.

November 9, 2016

Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA

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The result of this election will shape national policy for years to come, says the leader of the American Hospital Association.

5 Steps to Managing Rising Drug Costs

With prescription drug price hyperinflation on the rise, health systems need a comprehensive pharmacy strategy for fiscal survival.

November 2, 2016

Comprehensive Pharmacy Services

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With prescription drug price hyperinflation on the rise, health systems need a comprehensive pharmacy strategy for fiscal survival.

How to Improve Productivity

Where's the bin marked 'Productivity'? Where's the lever marked 'More'?

November 1, 2016

Joe Flower

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Health care organizations must produce the value people need at a cost they can afford, Joe Flower says.

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Health System Integration Requires Focus on the Big Picture First

Successful integration starts with a clear connection to existing mission and strategy.

October 13, 2016

Jeff Jones

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Successful integration starts with a clear connection to existing mission and strategy.

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Columbia Memorial Hospital Commits to Strong IT Governance

One of the strategic priorities for Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria, Ore., is to develop a data analytics strategy that drives health care transformation.

October 5, 2016

Suzanna Hoppszallern

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One of the strategic priorities for Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria, Ore., is to develop a data analytics strategy that drives health care transformation.

Children’s Mercy and HealthChoice Drive Value with Population Health Technology

Key population health technology barriers and functionality for value-based strategies

September 21, 2016

Suzanna Hoppszallern

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To advance value-based strategies, population health technology integrates clinical and payer data feeds, performs advanced analytics, and facilitates point-of-care workflow and care coordination and management.

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