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The Future of Leadership in Healthcare: 5 Ways Leaders Can Survive (and Thrive)
This digital transformation in healthcare threatens the entire system we’ve operated within for the last few decades. And as leaders, we have no choice but to adapt. But what if this actually presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us?
Wearable Technology in Healthcare: How to Prepare for the Revolution
Through wearable tech and at-home monitoring devices, doctors can get 24/7 real-time data on a patients’ physiological systems. They can alert patients when they need to get treatment. They can get ahead of, treat and even prevent chronic diseases. And this is only the beginning. But despite having all the tools in place, organizations have been slow to fully adopt remote patient monitoring. That’s about to change—because soon, there won’t be a choice if providers want to stay in business.
8 Healthcare Management Books Every Leader Needs to Read
When it comes to leadership, one of the things that separate elite achievers from the average is a hunger for improvement and new, innovative ideas. This is especially true in healthcare. In this post, I’ll show you my 8 must-reads if you want to succeed as a healthcare leader.
Hospitals could be facing lower patient volumes for a while due to COVID-19. How are they responding?
Patient volumes at hospitals have rebounded after major dips in March and April due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But new data show they are still below pre-pandemic levels and could stay there for a while. The stagnant volumes and the persistent spread of the virus have forced some hospitals to plan more conservatively in their budgets for the next year and embrace new ways to generate revenue, experts say.
Real Data vs. Media Hype
One Minute with Me: Healthcare Industry Vertical professionals – Let’s look at some actual data associated with our hospital client base, versus using the news media as an indicator of how hospitals may be swamped with patients.
CFO Connection: Mike Allen - The Reaction
Q: How did you feel about the national reaction to the crisis?
This is one of many videos in my new series “CFO Connection” where I interview Healthcare CFOs from around the country about their approach to thriving in the Healthcare industry.
CFO Connection: Mike Allen - From Crisis to New Models
Q: Could you describe any additional impact, operationally/financially, that you’ve seen this crisis have on your organization and the healthcare industry overall?
This is one of many videos in my new series “CFO Connection” where I interview Healthcare CFOs from around the country about their approach to thriving in the Healthcare industry.
CFO Connection: Mike Allen - That PPE Thing
Q: Are there other steps that organizations should take to prepare, should something similar to this pandemic happen in the future?
This is one of many videos in my new series “CFO Connection” where I interview Healthcare CFOs from around the country about their approach to thriving in the Healthcare industry.
CFO Connection: Mike Allen - The Shocking Decline
Q: Were you surprised by the lack of understanding around the impact the decline in volumes would have on hospitals?
This is one of many videos in my new series “CFO Connection” where I interview Healthcare CFOs from around the country about their approach to thriving in the Healthcare industry.
CFO Connection: Mike Allen - Working From Home
Q: How did you create a culture where you were able to move quickly, when you have some mission partners onsite and some people not onsite?
This is one of many videos in my new series “CFO Connection” where I interview Healthcare CFOs from around the country about their approach to thriving in the Healthcare industry.
CFO Connection: Mike Allen - What Surprised You?
Q: What surprised you the most in the course of the last three months?
This is one of many videos in my new series “CFO Connection” where I interview Healthcare CFOs from around the country about their approach to thriving in the Healthcare industry.
CFO Connection: Mike Allen - The War Room
Q: What was the war room like for the first couple weeks of this crisis for you?
This is one of many videos in my new series “CFO Connection” where I interview Healthcare CFOs from around the country about their approach to thriving in the Healthcare industry.
CFO Connection: Mike Allen - Re-Re-Focus
Q: What fundamental business model changes will come out of this crisis?
This is one of many videos in my new series “CFO Connection” where I interview Healthcare CFOs from around the country about their approach to thriving in the Healthcare industry.
CFO Connection: Mike Allen - The Leadership “Dare”
Q: How has this affected you, your leadership, style and you personally? What do you think you’ll consider, change, or focus on a little bit more that you previously weren’t?
This is one of many videos in my new series “CFO Connection” where I interview Healthcare CFOs from around the country about their approach to thriving in the Healthcare industry.
CFO Connection: Mike Allen - The "Process" of Recovery
Q: Have you seen anything done in other industries that you think would be useful for us in healthcare?
This is one of many videos in my new series “CFO Connection” where I interview Healthcare CFOs from around the country about their approach to thriving in the Healthcare industry.