Additional Resources
For board members looking to find additional resources to enhance their understanding of health policy issues or the role of the board, the following Web sites may be useful.
The Center for Health Affairs
For 95 years, The Center for Health Affairs has been the prominent voice of Northeast Ohio's hospitals, acting as advocate, spokesperson, and community resource. Additional information of interest to hospital trustees, including more in-depth information about hospital finance and the work of The Center's Healthcare Workforce Initiative, NEONI, can be accessed throughout this website.
Trustee
Trustee is a magazine from the American Hospital Association created specifically for the directors of hospitals and health systems. It is published 10 times per year and a portion of its content is also available online.
Center for Health Care Governance
Dedicated to promoting excellence, accountability and innovation in healthcare governance, the American Hospital Association’s Center for Health Care Governance is comprised of a community of board members and executives. Information about educational programs, publications and speakers available to address key issues are all accessible on their Web site.
Great Boards
An organization committed to promoting excellence in healthcare governance, Great Boards offers a variety of services to improve board effectiveness. Free subscriptions to the organization’s newsletter are also available to interested trustees.
The Walker Company
To improve healthcare governance, The Walker Company offers a mix of services that can be tailored to the unique needs of each healthcare organization. Consulting services include customized retreat planning and facilitation, research and Web conferences.
The Governance Institute
A resource for governance knowledge and solutions, The Governance Institute conducts research studies, identifies best practices at leading healthcare boards, and tracks trends in the healthcare industry.
Primer on Hospital Accounting and Finance
Kaufman, Hall & Associates, an independent strategic financial and capital consultant, has published this primer to help improve hospital leaders’ overall financial IQ. Containing basic principles of healthcare accounting and reimbursement, this easy-to-understand guide is essential reading for hospital trustees.
(Felix Kaufman, Kaufman, Hall & Associates, 2006)
Medicare
Medicare is the health insurance program that is most commonly associated with people age 65 and older. The Center's publication explains the multiple components of the Medicare program.
(The Center for Health Affairs, 2007)
Medicaid
Medicaid provides health insurance to eligible low-income and medically vulnerable people. The Center's publication discusses Medicaid eligibility, enrollment, funding and medical care.
(The Center for Health Affairs, 2007)