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Key Action Steps for the Compensation Committee

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Discover the benefits of shared performance goals at the system level and how to implement them in your executive compensation program with AHA's tips.
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Board and Management Roles in Strategic Planning

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Most boards and governance experts say boards should be meaningfully involved in shaping and ultimately approving the strategic plan and major decisions—but if they try to develop plans, they’re bordering on management. The tricky part is distinguishing meaningful involvement from development.

Asset Stewardship and the Board's 3 for Understanding and Improving Operational Efficiency

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Asset stewardship has long been a key board responsibility. As fiduciaries of a health care organization’s assets, governing boards are required to act in the best interest of the organization, ensuring that resources are used in a reasonable, appropriate and legally accountable way to meet community health care needs.

5 Steps to Move from “Yes Boards” to “Best Boards”

One of the strongest predictors of health system performance is the quality of governance that shapes its response in an unstable environment.

Aligning Strategy and Philanthropy

Given how philanthropy deployment can significantly influence a health care organization’s ability to invest in future opportunities and outcomes, organizations should pursue alignment between strategy and philanthropy.

Aligning Executive Compensation with the New Health Care Paradigm

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This monograph offers guidance on proactively considering best practices in executive pay, including the changing role of incentive compensation, good governance practices to mitigate risk and choosing appropriate peer comparison data to support the compensation decision-making process.

Agenda for the Executive Compensation Committee: A Guide for Minimizing Regulatory and Reputational Risk

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This article outlines agenda items for the board’s Executive Compensation Committee. It is the first of several that will further explore many of the agenda items discussed below.

5 Competencies for CEOs

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In the new era of health care, hospital boards must consider a different kind of leadership style

Accreditation: What Boards Need to Know

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Voluntary accreditation is considered to be an important symbol of a hospital’s commitment to high-quality, safe care. Some consumers look for accreditation when choosing a hospital. Many health care professionals believe it is an important indicator of the commitment to quality and safety they are looking for when choosing a place to practice.