Common Acronyms in Health Care
List of common acronyms in health care. If you have wondered what DRG, ASC, EMR, QIO, ADE, CARF, TJC or a host of other acronyms are in your healthcare management or board work, this list will [...]
Behavioral Health Resources from AHA
Numerous behavioral health resources from the American Hospital Association (AHA). Some resources are geared to board members, and others are for health care system management. Many are available [...]
Boards on Board – Getting Started Kit from IHI.org
Link to the Get Boards on Board getting started kit (How-To Guide) from IHI.org. Goal is to get trustees to spend more than 25% of their meeting time on quality and safety issues and to undertake [...]
40 Maxims for Board Members – Navigating the Boardroom
Navigating the Boardroom is a monograph from Dennis (Denny) Pointer that outlines 40 maxims for Board members to follow in order to increase governance effectiveness. A couple of favorites: [...]
Standards for Charity Accountability – 20 Standards
20 Standards for Charity Accountability from the Better Business Bureau (BBB). The BBB’s Wise Giving Alliance (give.org) outlines 20 standards for accreditation, in order to help donors [...]
IRS Reminds Charities of Political Activity Ban
The IRS reminds charities about the ban on political activity. Federal law prohibits section 501(c)(3) organizations, including charities and churches, from becoming directly or indirectly [...]
Kaiser State Health Facts: Individual State Profiles
Kaiser State Health Facts provides individual state profiles and for the US as a whole on a variety of healthcare subjects. Compare states on health status, health insurance coverage, costs, [...]
