Trustee : the journal for hospital governing boards 

About: Trustee : the journal for hospital governing boards is an academic journal. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Health care & MEDLINE. It has an ISSN identifier of 0041-3674. Over the lifetime, 697 publications have been published receiving 2258 citations.

Protecting the medical commons: who is responsible?

Abstract: The resources for medical care are clearly finite, but demands on those resources are growing rapidly. Of particular concern are the demands on those resources for medical practices of three kinds: those that pose conflicts between the interests of the individual and those of society; those of no value or of undetermined value; and those for potentially preventable conditions. Such practices must be evaluated in terms of social and medical priorities, and this requirement will become more urgent with the establishment of national health insurance. Who will make decisions is less clear, but it is not likely to be physicians alone. It is imperative that physicians and other health providers work closely with professionals from many fields, and with consumers, to ensure the availability and dissemination of information that will permit decisions that are in the best interests of society.

The legal perspective.

Abstract: Most people are confused about what qualifies as a marital asset. Some people believe that ownership is determined by the name on the property such as a title to a vehicle or a deed to real estate. The name on the property does not automatically dictate ownership. The minute the vows are complete and the marriage is legal, every dollar acquired during that marriage is shared evenly or 50 cents on the dollar per spouse. Also, every debt acquired after the marriage is also shared evenly between the parties. For example, whether a vehicle was purchased and titled exclusively for the use by one spouse over the other is completely irrelevant; the court will likely split that asset 50/50 between the parties.

Six Sigma: adapting GE's lessons to health care.

Abstract: By using a manufacturing management approach to improving quality and efficiency, a New Jersey health system is transforming its culture of quality and seeing highly positive results.