Becker's Hospital Review

Hospital Review December 2014 • Vol. 2014 No. 12 INDEX Table of Contents p. 6 Hospital Executive Roundtable p. 35 The Year in Review p. 37 Financial Management p. 45 Health IT p. 52 Leadership & Management p. 58 One of Healthcare's Finest Columnist Chuck Lauer reflects on a hospital CEO who, in his words, personifies the word "humanitarian." p. 59 What Makes a CIO Stick With or Leave Healthcare How can health systems retain modern healthcare CIOs, who have so many skills employers in other industries find attractive? p. 52 "We Will All Be Patients Someday" Cleveland Clinic CXO Dr. James Merlino discusses his new book and what he learned from leading a systemwide patient experience transformation. p. 58 Will Bundled Payments Hurt Healthcare Innovation? By Helen Adamopoulos Bundled payment models — which involve a set price intended to cover each element of clinical care or support for a specific pro- cedure or condition — could prove an effective way for the care providers to contain costs while improving quality. However, some healthcare industry stakeholders have raised concerns about a pos- sible downside to bundling payments: stifling innovation. As the healthcare industry transitions from fee-for-service to value-based payment models, a growing number of providers are exploring bundled payments. In July, for example, CMS The Year in Review Breaking down 365 days of hospital layoffs, closures, ACO activity and fraud enforcement Several hospital layoffs and closures un- folded in 2014. It was a tumultuous year for accountable care organizations, as well, and the government continued to dedicate more resources to False Claims Act enforcement. We took a closer look at each of these events and trends. Ebola outbreak comes to the U.S. This year's Ebola outbreak in the West African nations of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, which was formally announced March 25 by the World Health Organization, is the largest and most deadly in history. And, unlike the Ebola outbreaks of years past — there have been 28, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — this one has spread to multiple coun- tries, including the United States. This year, the country experienced its first imported cases of Ebola ever, as well as the first transmission of Ebola virus disease. These events have had a major effect on hospitals and their protocol in various ways. continued on page 37 continued on page 45 continued on page 8 INSIDE: 100 Hospitals and Health Systems With Great Heart Programs p. 27 The Most Memorable Healthcare Stories of 2014 2014 was a year of many changes and developments for healthcare and public health. Turnover in nearly every top federal healthcare post, the outbreak of Ebola and a scandal over falsified wait times at the VA had nearly every American's attention on healthcare this year. For those within the industry, a few less broad-reaching but noteworthy events will impact provider operations and care delivery for years to come. Heretofore, a list of the 14 top healthcare stories of the year, selected due to their im- pact on the nation, our industry and patients themselves. SAVE THE DATE! Becker's Hospital Review Annual Meeting May 7-9, 2015 Swissôtel - Chicago, Illinois 153 Great Health System Executives Speaking 119 Sessions - 212 Speakers To learn more visit www.BeckersHospitalReview.com To register, visit www.regonline.com/hospitalreview6thannualmeeting

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