EMTALA in a Fragmented Legal Environment: Emergency-Care Duties, Transfer Governance, and Executive Assurance, a Narrative Review
EMTALA should operate as a patient-safety and access system. This peer-reviewed narrative review examines screening, stabilization, transfer governance, on-call coverage, documentation, equity, and executive assurance.
- Posted by Greg Wahlstrom, MBA, HCM
- Posted in Article,Law, Ethics & Governance
Governing Hospital Payment Integrity: False Claims, Kickbacks, Self-Referral, Medical Necessity, Overpayments, and Executive Assurance, a Narrative Review
Hospital payment integrity begins before billing. A Six-Record Integrity Ledger connects arrangements, referrals, clinical judgment, claims, payments, and resolution.
- Posted by Greg Wahlstrom, MBA, HCM
- Posted in Article,Law, Ethics & Governance
Governing Hospital Credentialing and Clinical Privileging: Peer Review, Due Process, NPDB Reporting, and Patient Safety, a Narrative Review
Hospital credentialing is a lifecycle governance system. This review examines evidence, peer review, fair process, HCQIA, NPDB reporting, privilege, and board accountability.
- Posted by Greg Wahlstrom, MBA, HCM
- Posted in Article,Law, Ethics & Governance
The Charitable Bargain: Nonprofit Hospital Tax Exemption, Community Benefit, and Board Accountability, a Narrative Review
Nonprofit hospital tax exemption depends on ongoing facility-level compliance. This review connects community benefit, section 501(r), state law, collections, reporting, and board assurance.
- Posted by Greg Wahlstrom, MBA, HCM
- Posted in Article,Law, Ethics & Governance
Board Assurance That Reaches the Front Line: Governing Clinical and Operational Performance Risk
A practical, evidence-informed operating system for hospital boards to govern clinical and operational performance risk with clearer signals, accountability, and follow-through.
- Posted by Greg Wahlstrom, MBA, HCM
- Posted in Executive Leadership & Governance
World Day for Safety and Health at Work – April 28, 2025
Prioritizing Protection: Executive Leadership on Workplace Safety Published: April 28, 2025 Every April 28, the World Day for Safety and Health at Work reminds organizations globally that workplace safety is more than compliance—it’s cultu..
- Posted by Greg Wahlstrom, MBA, HCM
- Posted in 2025 Healthcare Observance Calendar,Health Observance Calendar
Annual National Healthcare Decisions Day | April 16, 2025
Empowering Informed Choices Through Executive-Backed Advance Care Planning Published: April 16, 2025 Observed every year on April 16, Annual National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) raises awareness of the importance of advance care planning a..
- Posted by Greg Wahlstrom, MBA, HCM
- Posted in 2025 Healthcare Observance Calendar,Health Observance Calendar
National Facial Protection Month – April 2025
Executive Strategies to Prevent Trauma and Promote Safety Published: April 6, 2025 National Facial Protection Month, observed each April, serves as a vital reminder to prioritize trauma prevention, patient safety, and protective protocols thro..
- Posted by Greg Wahlstrom, MBA, HCM
- Posted in 2025 Healthcare Observance Calendar,Health Observance Calendar
Redefining the Role of the Hospital CEO in 2025: Strategy, Stakeholders, and Survival
Hospital CEOs face converging pressures across strategy, workforce, finance, technology, trust, and stakeholder expectations. This executive brief outlines the leadership priorities required for organizational resilience.
- Posted by Greg Wahlstrom, MBA, HCM
- Posted in Blog
Beyond the Balance Sheet: ESG Reporting in Hospital Leadership
ESG reporting can connect environmental, social, and governance commitments to measurable hospital performance. This article helps leaders strengthen accountability, risk oversight, and stakeholder transparency.
- Posted by Greg Wahlstrom, MBA, HCM
- Posted in Blog
