title: How do you rate? Credit analysts now look at the big picture--where boards are front and center.
abstract: When it comes to health care bond ratings, financial factors aren't the only measures credit analysts are looking at these days. They also want to know why trustees and execs are making the decisions they do and if the board understands the health care industry and the strategies needed for future success.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Sandrick
mesh_terms: D002202:Capital Financing; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D005375:Financial Audit; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital / Q000145:classification / Q000592:standards*; D006075:Governing Board; D006754:Hospital Restructuring / Q000191:economics; D010934:Planning Techniques; D014481:United States