Nov 10, 2017
When it comes to preventing corporate scandals, regulators typically look to the board as the first line of defense. This is especially the case in the nonprofit sector, where there is no market factor to provide additional oversight and protection. It is in this context that the board’s audit committee...
Aug 21, 2017
The constant cycle of acquisitions, affiliations and divestitures is continually reshaping the health care industry. However, the factors that prompted M&A deals in the past are not necessarily the same factors that drive today’s deals. This poses new challenges for governing boards as they work to apply the proper...
Jul 14, 2017
Michael Peregrine continues the conversation with Ken Kaufman, managing director and chair of Kaufman Hall, about how the forces of “business disruption” are beginning to affect health care. As Ken noted last month, we are starting to see signs of disruption in health care, with the growth of retail clinics,...
Jun 23, 2017
Michael Peregrine and Ken Kaufman, chair of Kaufman Hall, discuss an increasingly important aspect of the board’s oversight duty: the unique concept of business disruption and the expectation that the health care board will timely identify, and react to warning signs of such disruption.
May 11, 2017
Michael Peregrine and McDermott health care restructuring partner Bill Smith discuss a critical aspect of the board’s oversight duties: the expectation that the board be able to promptly identify and react to warning signs of organizational or financial distress.