Greatness Profile


Great organizations have the following characteristics (see Great Healthcare Organizations), how well does your organization stack up? Complete the following survey and submit it to us for a quick assessment. If you would like a more detailed assessment contact us for a complete profile or a discussion about how to identify your relative strengths and weaknesses.

  1. The board structure (number, size and relations among boards) and decision making process is efficient and effective.

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  2. The board is focused on policy, strategy and performance rather than operations and management.

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  3. The CEO is open with the board and uses it as a resource to address tough issues.

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  4. The CEO gathers appropriate input but is able to make difficult decisions in a timely manner with limited information.

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  5. Physicians are actively and constructively involved in governance and clinical operations.

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  6. The organization is focused on the needs and expectations of the people we serve and the quality of the healthcare services we deliver.

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  7. There is a shared clinical vision that describes the scope of care and the philosophy for how it will be delivered

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  8. The strategy provides a clear roadmap to achieve our vision and has well defined goals, measurable objectives and timeframes and clear assignment of responsibility.

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  9. Physicians routinely work together to improve clinical performance and satisfaction.

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  10. Physicians and the hospital work together to create a rational system for outpatient services.

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  11. Physicians and hospital leaders have mutual respect and empathy.

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  12. Productivity and asset utilization is better than average.

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  13. Managers understand the drivers of performance and use data to improve operations.

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  14. Quality is a top priority.

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  15. Information on errors and near misses is routinely and comprehensively collected and analyzed.

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  16. There is a shared expectation and passion for measuring, monitoring, analyzing and improving clinical performance.

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  17. Our services are designed, organized and delivered to best meet the needs and desires of our customers.

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  18. Patients turn to our organization first for all their health and healthcare needs.

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  19. Our organization is considered to be among the best places to work.

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  20. We are committed to identifying and implementing the best demonstrated clinical practices.

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  21. We collect and analyze performance on all consensus (i.e. National Quality Forum) measures.

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  22. There are consequences for poor performance.

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  23. Our "Brand Name" is well known and highly regarded.

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  24. We are the dominate market share leader throughout our service area for the services we emphasize.

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  25. Our balance sheet is strong enough to see us through a crisis.

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  26. We have strong cash management (efficient billing, low receivables, infrequent denials, good return on investments)

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  27. We have strong capital and operating budget planning processes well integrated with our strategy.

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  28. Please describe your service area:

    Large urban
    Small urban
    Suburban
    rural

  29. Please define your hospital:

    Academic Medical Center
    Tertiary Hospital
    Regional Medical Center
    Specialty Hospital
    Community Hospital

  30. Please select any of the following options that apply:

    We are part of a multi-hospital system
    We have employed physicians
    More than 30% of the population is in an HMO
    There is a medical group with more than 30 physicians in the community

  31. Please provide the following contact information:

    Name
    Title
    Organization
    Street Address
    Address (cont.)
    City
    State/Province
    Zip/Postal Code
    Country
    Work Phone
    FAX
    E-mail

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