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Board Policy Manuals
Board policies do various things. Some describe how important processes, such as board self evaluation and CEO evaluation, are carried out. Other policies address standards of conduct such as a conflict of interest policy. Still others clarify delegations of authority such as the levels of authority granted to subsidiary boards, board committees and the CEO.
Policy on Consent Agendas
To expedite the conduct of routine business during board meetings in order to allocate more meeting time to education and discussion of substantive issues.
Population Health: Considerations for Hospital and Health System Boards
An aging population, increasing rates of chronic disease and the onset of value-based payment structures are among the many drivers that have moved hospitals and health systems in recent years to take a more prominent role in disease prevention, health promotion, and other public health initiatives.
Partnering in the New Health Care Environment: 5 Questions for Boards
Health care is transforming to a value-based model, with the goals of improved care quality, access and outcomes for consumers, at lower costs. The means of achieving these goals is the effective management of health and health care services over the continuum of a population’s care and service needs.
Sample Board Chair Position Charter
This chair position charter is grounded on a model of healthcare organization governance forwarded in Board Work by Dennis Pointer and James E. Orlikoff (Jossey-Bass,1999).
Position Description for a Board Chairperson
Leadership. Guides and directs the governance process, centering the work of the board on the organization’s mission, vision and strategic direction.
Position Description for a Chair-Elect
From time to time as provided in the bylaws, the Board may designate the Vice Chairperson as a Chair-Elect. In such cases, the Chair-Elect’s responsibilities go beyond the usual role of a Vice Chair to lead the board in the Chairperson’s absence. The responsibilities of a Chair Elect include...
Improving Quality Through Physician Engagement
From accountable care organizations to clinical integration, forging a close bond between physicians and hospitals for improved quality results is now an imperative.
Committees: The Key to Generative Governance
High-performing boards across the country have made great strides in enhancing their effectiveness and efficiency.