Governance of High-Performing Health Systems (62H)

Based on the results of a comprehensive 2023 survey on the governance of high-performing health systems, literature review of governance practices over the last 15 years and the experience of the panelists, this session will showcase the variety of ways governance impacts the performance of health systems. The focus of the panel discussion will include:

• Recruitment, onboarding and education of board members.
• Impact of board size and how systems have made changes over time.
• Use of subsidiary and affiliate boards as well as the role of foundation boards in system governance.
• Ex officio membership and officer participation in board and committee meetings.
• Evaluation and measurement of board performance.
• Impact of recent events (e.g. COVID, labor markets) on governance.
• Observed changes in governance practices across a variety of high-performing health systems.

Answers will focus on specific behaviors, concerns and areas of focus for each system as well as insights gained from peers' systems.