From competition to collaboration : how leaders cultivate partnerships to drive value and transform health

Table of Contents: 1. A New Focus- A Different Way Forward 2. A Perfect Storm for Change 3. The Challenge of Collaboration 4. The New Health Ecosystem Leader 5. Leading for Collaborative Solutions 6. Envision the Future 7. Align Stakeholders 8. Manage Boundaries and Obstacles 9. Act and Learn 10. Grasping the Opportunity for Meaningful Change 11. Developing Health Ecosystem Leaders

Every healthcare executive knows that the US health system is in desperate need of repair, yet the path to real change remains unclear. The shift to value based care is a step in the right direction, but controlling costs while enhancing quality will require significant transformation in all sectors of the field. No single enterprise can address these challenges on its own - organizations must work together, and across sectors, to optimize the value of their services and address affordability, access and cost. This book explains how healthcare leaders can navigate the difficult issues that arise when multiple organizations work together toward a shared purpose. The authors present a health ecosystem leadership model (HELM) for innovative leaders who are shifting their mind - set toward a broader purpose - the mission of creating healthier communities. A detailed fictional case study, together with real - life examples from leaders who have demonstrated success with collaborative ecosystem initiatives, illustrates how HELM is applied. To make the essential shift toward promoting wellness, healthcare needs leaders capable of building and maintaining relationships across the health ecosystem. This book offers tools and guidance to drive leaders towards this shared purpose.