The Governance Institute Releases 2019 Biennial Survey Results Highlighting Governance Structure in Hospitals and Health Syst...
February 05 2020 - 9:00AM
February 5, 2020 – The Governance Institute, a service of NRC
Health, has published the results of its 2019 Biennial Survey on
governance structure in hospitals and health systems around the
country. This year’s survey focused on uncovering how board
structure, culture, adoption and performance of recommended
governance practices can help hospitals and health systems move
further toward care delivery transformation to better align with
the future of healthcare.
The individual board members of 244 not-for-profit acute care
hospitals and health care systems gave their feedback to the
biennial survey, providing valuable insight into how healthcare
boards conduct their business and perform against value-based care
delivery models. The report found that while healthcare
organizations are increasingly making the necessary changes to
manage population health and value-based payments, Duty of Care is
the most widely adopted fiduciary practice across all types of
organizations.
Other major findings include:
- Board size continues to decrease – The average
hospital or health system board is down to 12.4 members compared to
12.9 in 2017. Ten to 15 members is the ideal size to balance out
quick decision-making with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
However, boards responding to this survey have fewer clinician
board members than in years past.
- Financial Oversight still has highest performance and
adoption rates – Boards gave themselves the highest scores
in being sufficiently informed in financial matters prior to making
any major decisions or giving approvals.
- Boards need to set aside more time for active
discussion, deliberation, and debate about their organization’s
strategic priorities – Findings continue to show a strong
relationship between more time being spent on strategic priorities
during board meetings and higher overall board performance.
The survey is designed not only to highlight how boards are
operating but also to pose internal questions and help boards who
are looking to assess their culture and adoption of specific
practices and identify key areas for improvement.
To access the complete biennial survey, click here.
About The Governance InstituteThe Governance
Institute provides trusted, independent information and resources
to board members, healthcare executives, and physician leaders in
support of their efforts to lead and govern their
organizations.
The Governance Institute is a membership organization serving
not-for-profit hospital and health system boards of directors,
executives, and physician leadership. Membership services are
provided through research and publications, conferences, and
advisory services. In addition to its membership services, The
Governance Institute conducts research studies, tracks healthcare
industry trends, and showcases governance practices of leading
healthcare boards across the country.
For more information, call 877-712-8778, write
to info@governanceinstitute.com, or visit
www.governanceinstitute.com. The Governance Institute is a service
of NRC Health.
About NRC Health For 39 years, NRC Health
(NASDAQ: NRC) has been committed to achieving human understanding
and bringing healthcare organizations closer to their customers
than ever before by illuminating and improving the key moments that
define an experience and build trust. Guided by their uniquely
empathic heritage, proprietary methods, skilled associates, and
holistic approach, NRC Health helps its customers design
experiences that exceed expectations, inspire loyalty, and improve
well-being among patients, residents, physicians, nurses, and
staff.
For more information, email info@nrchealth.com, or visit
www.nrchealth.com.
Press Contact Jennifer Lyle Public Relations
for NRC Health nrchealth@barokas.com
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