A look at how New Jersey's DRG system is changing board roles.
The board of trustees for New Jersey hospitals have undergone some dramatic changes since the state's DRG payment system was introduced three years ago. The author discusses what types of changes the hospitals' boards have experienced in the five general areas of their responsibility: management issues, medical issues, community responsibilities, strategic planning, and fiduciary responsibilities.
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