It’s time to stop playing “kick the can” when it comes to physician compensation in hospitals and health systems. When the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) sought to restructure physician reimbursement by increasing payment to cognitive care specialists such as primary care physicians and reducing reimbursement for procedure-based specialists, it was a move designed […]
iProtean, now part of Veralon CEO, Jeffery Adler, sits down to discuss the future of healthcare through the lens of Rick Pollack, President and CEO of the American Hospital Association. Their conversation touches on Rick’s personal journey, the lessons learned from the pandemic, key issues facing hospital trustees and leadership today, as well as Rick’s […]
iPro learners earned more certificates in October than ever before! We are proud to have hospital leaders that are dedicated to education and their communities. Bravo to all of the learners that helped us cross this milestone and we look forward to breaking more records with you.
In this 6-part series, Dr. Brian Wong, physician, trustee, and CEO of the Bedside Trust discusses the definition of “culture” and how it pervades all levels of the healthcare organization. He challenges hospital leadership to examine the culture of their organization by asking themselves the question, “What business are we in?” Drawing from his experience […]
Jamie Orlikoff collaborates with iProtean, now part of Veralon as its National Advisor on Strategy & Governance to advance education for hospital leadership SAN DIEGO, CA — Jamie Orlikoff, one of the nation’s most celebrated healthcare governance experts, is collaborating with iProtean, now part of Veralon (iPro), the fastest growing virtual board education company in […]
Once the matchmaking aspect of a healthcare M&A is complete and the parties involved agree on what partnership might look like, the next step is due diligence. Performing due diligence can seem like a “check the boxes” exercise—but it’s much more than that. It’s an opportunity to explore the strategic implications of a proposed merger […]
Bill Littlejohn, CEO and SVP of Sharp HealthCare Foundation, describes his organization’s “blueprints for success,” sharing powerful stories from his tenure in philanthropy. He outlines themes that board members and leadership everywhere can apply to their own organizations and communities.
In this piece for new trustees, Bill Knowlton outlines the characteristics of a truly effective board and provides actionable steps for both management and board members to immediately improve and optimize board meetings.
From the bedside to the board room, Larry McEvoy discusses the challenges leaders inherently face, such as always trying to do more with less, and introduces the “formula” to achieve “high-capacity leadership”. He provides real-life examples of how board members and leadership can be elevated to lead epidemically, and transform their organization to become more […]
The iPro team had an amazing time at the 2021 Wyoming Hospital Association Annual Meeting. We met old friends, made new friends, and helped the WHA celebrate over 75 years of amazing work. Big thanks to Eric Boley, Josh Hannes, and Rose Fishback for making us feel welcome. We would also like to thank Laura […]
