Witt/Kieffer – What Recruiters Wish They Could Tell You

03/01/2017

The DFW Hospital Council is posting blogs submitted by our Associate Members. The following was provided by Witt/Kieffer. For guidelines, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. By Donna Padilla, Witt/Kieffer Whether you are searching for an executive position for the first time or not, there are some key points that pertain to any job search. While each situation is unique, … Read More

Kaiser Poll has interesting numbers on the ACA

02/28/2017

Blog by W. Stephen Love, President/CEO, DFW Hospital Council The latest Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll conducted February 13-19 has some fascinating key findings. The findings include: • Attitudes towards the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have shifted with a larger share of 48 percent reporting a favorable opinion towards the law than reporting unfavorable (42 percent). This is the … Read More

KPN Health – Generate Revenue by Optimizing Risk

02/28/2017

The DFW Hospital Council is posting blogs submitted by our Associate Members. The following was provided by KPN Health. For guidelines, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. By Brandy Killion, SVP, Clinical Performance, KPN Health, Inc. Healthcare in the U.S. is plunging toward another year of uncertainty, revenue compression and ever-increasing mandates for quality measurement. Hospitals have become increasingly focused … Read More

DFW Business Group on Health – War of the Back Pain

02/27/2017

The DFW Hospital Council is posting blogs submitted by our Associate Members. The following was provided by the DFW Business Group on Health. For guidelines, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. By Donita Doubet, program manager for the Innovative Quality Healthcare Collaboration of the Dallas-Fort Worth Business Group on Health Back pain is a primary reason for lost time from … Read More

Children at Risk – Two million Texas children have limited access to food

02/24/2017

The DFW Hospital Council is posting blogs submitted by our Associate Members. The following was provided by Children at Risk. For guidelines, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. Nearly two million Texas children are considered “food insecure,” meaning they have limited access to food and do not know where their next meal will come from. With numbers like these, it … Read More

Guiding principles for a bipartisan bill

02/15/2017

Blog by W. Stephen Love, President/CEO, DFW Hospital Council We continue to hear sporadic news from Washington, D.C. regarding the Affordable Care Act. “Repeal and Replace,” “Repeal and Restore,” “Repeal and Repair,” “Don’t End but Mend” – the slogans are many. Hopefully, our country’s leadership will garner bipartisan support to craft a fair and equitable bill to help all American … Read More

Constant State of Evolution

01/11/2017

Blog by W. Stephen Love, President/CEO, DFW Hospital Council As we review the rapidly changing landscape of the healthcare delivery system, four major topics are emerging. First, the discussion to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This really involves a series of sprints rather than a marathon. President-Elect Donald Trump could use executive orders to stop the enforcement … Read More

Let’s swim in circles for the new year

12/22/2016

Blog by W. Stephen Love, President/CEO, DFW Hospital Council While looking out of the window of my office in Las Colinas during the cold weather the past two weeks, I noticed ducks swimming in very tight circles on the pond adjacent to our office building. Somewhat intrigued by this odd behavior, I went online for research about this activity. The explanations … Read More

We must all work together

12/06/2016

Blog by W. Stephen Love, President/CEO, DFW Hospital Council Margaret Chase Smith once said, “Public service must be more than doing a job efficiently and honestly. It must be a complete dedication to the people and to the nation.” The 85th Texas Legislative Session begins Jan. 10, 2017. We thank our state leaders for their public service and their dedication … Read More

Scores create déjà vu

08/25/2016

Blog by W. Stephen Love, President/CEO, DFW Hospital Council During my high school years, I worked after school at a local grocery store. I remember the confusion of customers when looking at grades given to fresh fruits and vegetables by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The top grade of apples was U.S. Extra Fancy, oranges was U.S. Fancy and potatoes … Read More