Governance challenges for managed care organizations. Interview by Ann C. Bartling

When Healthcare Executive asked managed care organization CEOs and board chairs to identify governance challenges, they found the question so easy that it was difficult to limit their responses. while all the healthcare leaders interviewed pointed to the need to--and challenge of--staying ahead of the changes affecting the healthcare field, many identified challenges that were more specific to their organizations, markets, or patient population. Some also pointed out that while their challenges may be shared by hospitals and other provider organizations, there were aspects of each that were particularly relevant to managed care organizations, which often offer a variety of products in a number of different of markets.