We’re delighted to offer the latest episode in the Governing Health: Board Dialogue series, featuring Ken Kaufman, co-founder and managing director of healthcare management consulting firm Kaufman Hall.

In this episode, Ken and podcast host Michael Peregrine examine some of the most bewildering challenges facing hospital administration in recent years. Against this backdrop of rapid change, a well-informed and prepared board is more critical now than ever before.

Ken shares his insight on:

• Tackling current hospital operation complexities
• Issues that relentlessly plague hospital operations
• The role of outpatient services in financially successful hospitals
• Managing the competitive landscape on the outskirts of hospital services
• Addressing the long-term issues for governing boards
• Board preparation for significant cuts to Medicaid
• Interfacing with consumers in revenue-increasing ways