Study finds top-ranked hospitals typically run by physicians

 
Study finds top-ranked hospitals typically run by physicians
indings published in Social Science and Medicine report that the top-performing hospitals are typically led by physicians rather than non-physician managers.
The conclusions run counter to modern trends in the western world that place generally trained managers — rather than those with medical degrees — at the helm of hospitals.
“Over the last few decades, there has been a growing tendency for hospital boards to appoint managers as CEOs,” report author Amanda H. Goodall, PhD, explained in a release. “These findings raise some...