Dynamic pay initiatives.

In the battle to manage change and deal successfully with health care reform, hospitals are looking to innovative methods to optimize compensation for their executives. Results of the 1993 Hay Hospital Compensation Survey indicate clearly that the pressures of managed care and the uncertainty--but inevitability--of reform are forcing organizations to use new tools and strategies for achieving productivity and quality goals. Another interesting survey finding: Two positions critical to the success of integrated health care systems--the head of medical affairs and the head of managed care--show significant compensation growth during the past two years.