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NYU Wagner

ANTHONY R. KOVNER, PH.D.

Professor of Health Policy & Management

Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
295 Lafayette Street, Room 3008
New York, NY 10012
Phone: (212) 998-7444
Fax: (212) 995 - 4162
Email: anthony.kovner@nyu.edu

EDUCATION
  • B.A. Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1957.
  • M.P.A. Cornell University, Graduate School of Business and Public Administration, 1963.
  • Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, Pittsburgh, PA, 1966.
AWARDS AND HONORS
  • 2002 Distinguished Trustee Award, United Hospital Fund.
  • The Gary L. Filerman Prize for Educational Leadership, from the Association of University Programs in Health Administration, 1999.
  • The Dean Conley Award from The American College of Healthcare Executives, Outstanding Healthcare Article of the Year, 1990.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
  • 1979-Present Professor, Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, New York University.
  • 1970-74 Assistant Professor, Graduate Program in Health Care Administration, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Click here for a database of Professor Kovner's publications dating back to 1995.

Publications before 1995:

A. BOOKS

  • Kovner, A.R. and D. Kindig,(eds.), The Role of the Physician Executive: Cases and Commentary, Chicago, Health Administration Press, 1992.
  • Kovner, AR, Really Managing: The Work of Effective CEOs in Large Health Organizations, Chicago, Health Administration Press, 1988.
  • Kovner, AR and SP Martin (eds.) Community Health and Medical Care. New York: Grune and Stratton, 1978.

B. BOOK CHAPTERS

  • Kovner, A.R. "The RWJ Hospital-Based Demonstration and State Rural Health Policy," with JM Kiel, in L Straub. and N Walzer (eds.) Rural Health Care: Care Innovation in a Changing Environment, Westport CT: Praeger, 1992, pp 147-60.
  • Kovner, A.R. "Futures," in AR Kovner (ed.), Health Care Delivery in the United States. New York: Springer, 4th Edition, 1990, pp 510-32.
  • Kovner, A.R. "The Robert Wood Johnson Demonstration Program," with Hila Richardson, in Wiener, J. (ed.) Swing Beds: Assessing Flexible Health Care in Rural Communities. Washington, DC: The Brookings Institution, 1987, pp 24-41.
  • Kovner, A.R. "Governance," in Kovner, A.R. and Martin, S.P., (eds.), Community Health & Medical Care. New York: Grune and Stratton, 1978, pp. 317-46.
  • Kovner, A.R. "Futures," with S Martin, in Kovner, A.R. and Martin, S.P., (eds.), Community Health & Medical Care. New York: Grune and Stratton, 1978, pp 413-42.
  • Kovner, A.R. "HMOs and the United Autoworkers," Health Maintenance Organizations, RA Zelten, and S Bray (eds.). Philadelphia, PA: Leonard Davis Institute, 1977, pp. 217-26.
  • Kovner, A.R. "The Hospital Administrator and Organizational Effectiveness," Organizational Research on Health Institutions, B. Georgopoulos (ed.). The Institute of Social Research, University of Michigan, 1972, pp 355-376.
  • Kovner, A.R. "Impact of National Health Insurance Plans on the Consumer," Discussion of Kindig-Sidel paper, National Health Insurance, Eilers, R.D. and Irwin, S. Moyerman, (eds.), 1971, pp. 68-75.

C. ARTICLES

  • Kovner, AR, "Strategic Leadership: A New Course for Clinician Managers," Journal of Health Administration Education, 13:3, Summer 1995, pp 473-83.
  • Kovner, AR (ed.), "Community Benefit Programs for Health Care Organizations," Journal of Health Administration Education, 12:3, Summer 1994, pp 253-382
  • Kovner, AR, "Community Benefit and Health Care Reform: Some Critical Issues," The Journal of Health Administration Education, 12:3, Summer 1994, 253-58.
  • Kovner, AR,"The Hospital Community Standards Program and Health Reform," Hospital and Health Services Administration, 39:2, Summer 1994, pp 147-60.
  • Kovner, A.R., with J. Kiel and D. Runde, "State Health Policy and Rural Hospitals," The Journal of Rural Health, 8:3, Summer 1992, pp 205-12.
  • Kovner, AR, with J Kiel and D Runde, "State Health Policy and Rural Hospitals," The Journal of Rural Health, 8:3, Summer 1992, pp 205-12.
  • Kovner, AR, with P Hattis, "Benefitting Communities," Health Management Quarterly, 12:4, Fourth Quarter, 1990, pp 6-10.
  • Kovner, A.R. "Improving Hospital Boards Effectiveness: An Update," Frontiers of Health Services Management, 6:3, Spring 1990, pp. 3-27.
  • Kovner, A.R., with V Rodwin, "New York University's Advanced Management Program for Physicians," The Journal of Health Administration Education, 7:4, Fall 1989, pp 702-10.
  • Kovner, A.R. "The Hospital-Based Rural Health Care Program: A Consortium Approach,"
    Hospital and Health Services Administration, Fall 1989, pp. 325-332.
  • Kovner, A.R. "The Work of Effective CEOs in Four Large Health Organizations," Hospital and Health Services Administration, August 1987, pp. 285-305.
  • Kovner, A.R. and Richardson, Hila. "Swing Beds: Experience and Future Directions," Health Affairs, 6:3, Fall 1987, pp 61-74.
  • Kovner, A.R. "Reflections on Health Management Education," The Journal of Health Administration Education, 4:3, Summer, 1986, pp 359-71.
  • Kovner, A.R. "Implementing Swing Bed Services in Small Rural Hospitals," with H Richardson,The Journal of Rural Health, January 1986, pp 46-60.
  • Kovner, A.R. "Physician Participation in Hospital Strategic Decision-making," with M Chin, Hospital and Health Services Administration, November - December 1985, pp 64-79. Reprinted in Hospital Leadership and Accountability, S. Leven (ed.) Ann Arbor, MI., Health Administration Press 1992, pp 119-34.
  • Kovner, A.R. "Improving the Effectiveness of Hospital Governing Boards,"Frontiers of Health Services Management, August 1985, pp. 4-33.
  • Kovner, A.R. "Hospital Governance and Market Share," Inquiry, Fall 1981, pp 255-65.
  • Kovner, AR, "How -- and How Not -- to Improve Board Performance," Trustee, August 1978, pp. 29-34.
  • Kovner, A.R. "Improving Community Hospital Board Behavior," Medical Care, February 1978, pp. 79-89.
  • Kovner, A.R. "Point of View: Consumer Expectations of Ambulatory Care," with H Smits, Health Care Management Review,, Winter, 1978, pp. 69-75.
  • Kovner, A.R. "State Regulation of Health Care Costs," with Edward J. Lusk, Medical Care, August 1975, pp. 619-29.
  • Kovner, A.R. "Governing Boards," Hospital Administration, Winter 1975, pp 65-72.
  • Kovner, A.R. "Hospital Board Members as Policy Makers: Role, Priority, and Qualifications," Medical Care, December 1975, pp 971-82.
  • Kovner, A.R. "Qualifications of Trustees to Make Major Policy Decisions," Trustee, September 1974, pp 10-15.
  • Kovner, A.R. "Effective Hospital Budgeting," with E J Lusk, Hospital Administration, Fall 1973, pp 44-64.
  • Kovner, A.R. "Organizing a Faculty in Health Care Administration," Program Notes,Association of University Programs in Hospital and Health Care Administration, October 1972, pp 30-4.
  • Kovner, A.R. "Trustee Responsibility for Quality Care," Proceedings of the 27th Annual Raymond P. Sloan Institute, Colby College, Waterville, MA, October 14, 1971.
  • Kovner, A.R. "Continuity of Care Maintained in Family-Centered Outpatient Unit," with M. Seacat, Hospitals, July 1969.
  • Kovner, A.R. "The Social Technician: A New Occupation with a Future?" with G Adelson, Social Casework, July 1969.
  • Kovner, A.R. "Relating a Neighborhood Health Center to a Hospital: A Case History," with S.B. Kahane, G. Katz, and C.G. Sheps.Medical Care, March - April 1969.

D. CASE STUDIES

  • Kovner, AR and SA Finkler, "Managing Health Care in Midwest County," 1994, unpublished.
  • Kovner, AR, "West IPA and Venture HMO: part 2," in D Kindig and AR Kovner (eds.) The Role of the Physician Executive: Cases and Commentary, Ann Arbor: Health Administration Press, 1992, pp 41-59.
  • Kovner, A.R. "The Case of the Unhealthy Hospital," Harvard Business Review, Sept.-Oct., 1991, pp 12-16.
  • Kovner, A.R. "Public Hospital," in Kovner and Neuhauser (eds.), Health Services Management: A Book of Cases, 4th Edition, 1989, pp. 41-59.
  • Kovner, A.R. Harbor-UCLA Medical Center: Nursing Shortage, 1989, unpublished.
  • Kovner, A.R., with Mark McDougle, The Samaritan Hospital, Part 2, 1988, unpublished.
  • Kovner, A.R. " West IPA and Venture HMO," in Kovner and Neuhauser (eds.), Health Services Management: A Book of Cases," 4th edition, 1994, pp 113-120.
  • Kovner, AR, "Cost Containment for Rich Products," in AR Kovner and D Neuhauser, Health Services Management: A Book of Cases," 4th edition, 1994, pp 177-188.
  • Kovner, A.R. "The Associate Director and the Controllers," in A R Kovner and D Neuhauser, (eds.) Health Services Management: A Book of Cases, 2nd edition, 1986, pp 25-36.
  • Kovner, A.R. " Paying the Radiologists," in AR Kovner and D Neuhauser, Health Services Management: A Book of Cases, 2nd edition, 1986, pp 127-139.
  • Kovner, AR, with J Goodwin, "Dr. Amos and Western Hospital," in AR Kovner and D Neuhauser (eds.) Health Services Management: A Book of Cases, 2nd edition, 1986, 140-158.
  • Kovner, A.R. "A New Group Practice Administration for the Department of Medicine," in AR Kovner and D. Neuhauser (eds.) Health Services Management: A Book of Cases, 2nd edition, 1986, pp 9-24.

E. SHORT CASE STUDIES

Kovner, AR, "Manager Morale in Uptown Hospital," "ER at Queens Hospital Center," "Sparks Medical Center and The Board of Trustees," "Working with Doctors at Suburban Community Hospital," "Complaining Doctor and Ambulatory Care, "Doctors and the Capital Budget," "Doctors and New Medical Day Care Program for the Terminally Ill," "Average Length of Stay," "The Conflicted HMO Manager." And, with J. Castiglione, "The Great Mosaic: Multiculturalism at Seaview Nursing Home," in AR Kovner and D Neuhauser (eds.) Health Services Management: A Book of Cases, Chicago: Health Adminsitration Press, 5th edition, 1997, pp 31-90.

RESEARCH

My work centers on effectiveness of boards of directors of non-profit organizations, particularly in health care. I am also interested in generating increased funding for research on the impact of improved management on health care access, cost containment and quality improvement.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & ACTIVITIES

A. SELECTED MEMBERSHIPS

  • Advisory Committee for the Health Policy & Management Department, University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, 2002 to present
  • National Center for Healthcare Leadership, Recruitment and Diversity Council and Fellowship Task Force, 2002 to present; University Demonstration Project Selection Committee, 2004
  • Herman Biggs Society, 2002 to present
  • Filerman Prize Committee, Association of Unviersity Programs in health Administration, 2000 to present.
  • Fellow, New York Academy of Medicine, 1998 to present.
  • Educational Advisory Committee, Guggenheim Museum, NY, NY, 1997-8.
  • Medical Advisory Board, Oxford Health Plan Foundation, NY, NY, 1997-8.
  • Vladeck Fellowship Review Committee, 1995 to present.
  • President's Council, United Hospital Fund, 1988 to present.
  • Governing Board, Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, 1983 to present.
  • Governing Board, Augustana Nursing Home, Brooklyn, NY, 1985-88, 1994 to present.
  • Governing Board (and Vice Chair), Health Plus, Brooklyn, NY, 1996 to present.
  • Baxter Prize Committee, Association of University Programs of Health Administration, 1991-6.
  • Task Force on Small Group Health Insurance, Council on Health Care Financing, NY State, 1991.
  • Rural Health Committee, American Medical Association, 1989-1993.
  • Quality Assurance Council, Lutheran Medical Center, 1988 to present.
  • Governing Board, Association of University Programs of Health Administration, 1998-91.
  • National Advisory Board, Administrative Medicine Non-Residential Program, Madison WI, 1998-92.
  • Task Force on Rural Health Strategies, New York State Department of Health,
    Albany, NY, 1987.
  • Advisory Council, Elderplan, Brooklyn, NY, 1985-1988.
  • Advisory Committee, Health Capital Project, Macy Foundation, New York, NY. 1985.
  • National Advisory Committee, Program of Faculty Fellowships in Health Care Finance, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 1984-1990.
  • Chairman, Task Force on Governance, Association of University Programs in Health and Hospital Administration, Washington, D.C., 1987-90.
  • Steering Committee, Church's Role in Health and Health Care, Lutheran Church of America, New York, NY, 1982-83.
  • Advisory Committee on Doctoral Students Awards, The Health Services Improvement Fund, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Greater New York, New York, 1982-84.
  • Benefits Committee, New York University, 1980-1985.
  • Chairperson, Institutional Research Committee, Association of University Programs in Hospital and Health Services Administration, 1980-84.
  • Advisory Board, GLS Consulting Firm, 1980-90.
  • Hudgens "Young Administrator of the Year" Committee, American College of Hospital Administrators, 1979-1983.
  • Health Professions Educational Advisory Council, State of New Jersey, 1978-1979.
  • Council on Government Relations, New Jersey Hospital Association, 1978-1979.
  • Advisory Committee, The Hospital-Sponsored Ambulatory Dental Services Program, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 1978-83.
  • Senior Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute, 1978.
  • Regional Advisory Committee, National Health Care Management Center, Leonard Davis Institute, 1978-1980.
  • Governing Board, National Council for Homemakers-Home Health Services, 1978-9.
  • HSA Advisory Council, Cumberland County, (Chairperson - 1979), 1978-9.
  • Governing Board, Group Health Association of America, 1977.
  • National Advisory Council, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, 1977-8.
  • Corporate Member, Delta Dental Plan of Michigan, 1977.
  • Corporate Member, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, 1977.
  • Governing Board, Visiting Nurses Association of Metropolitan Detroit, 1976-7.
  • Governing Board, Michigan Cancer Foundation, 1976-7.
  • Governing Board, Metropolitan Hospital and Health Centers, Detroit, MI, 1975-7.
  • Governing Board, West Philadelphia Mental Health Consortium, 1974.

B. SELECTED MEMBERSHIPS

  • Editor, Management Series, American College of Healthcare Executives, 1987-95.
  • Editorial Board, Health Care Management Review, 1983-93, 2000 to present.
  • Editorial Board, Hospital and Health Care Administration, 1983 to 1987.
  • Editorial Board, Medical Care, 1970 to 1974.

C. SELECTED CONSULTING (Since 1989)

  • Mount Sinai NYU Health Systems (Management Education for Physicians), 2000.
  • Bellevue Hospital (Management Education for Physicians), 1999.
  • St. Barnabas Health System, Livingston, NJ (Management Development), 1998 to present.
  • Cornell Medical College (Management Education for Physicians), 1998
  • Hartford Institute for Advanced Geriatric Practice at NYU (Governance and Strategic Planning) 1996-2000.
  • Oxford Health Plans (Management Education for Physicians), 2000.
  • Montefiore Medical Center (Management Development for Physician Managers) 1991 to present.
  • Helen Fuld Medical Center, Trenton, NJ (Board Development) 1995.
  • Yonsei Medical Center, Seoul, Korea (Management Development) 1995.
  • Doar and Devorkin (Expert Witness on Hospital Governance) 1994-5.
  • Fortis Inc, Milwaukee, WI (HMO Development) 1994-5.
  • New York Downtown Hospital (Management Development) 1993-5.
  • Brandeis University, Waltham, MA (Board Development, 1993-4.
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Chicago, IL (Board Development) 1992-3.
  • HIP-HMO, New York, NY (Management Development) 1991-4.
  • Clara Maass Health System, Belleville, NJ (Board and Management Development) 1991-7.
  • Frisbie Memorial Hospital, Rochester NH (Board Development) 1991-4.
  • Aetna Health Plans, Princeton, NJ, (Management Development) 1990, 1992.
  • American College of Healthcare Executives, Chicago, IL (Fellowship examination in hospital governance) 1989, 1992.
  • Health Policy Institute, University of Pittsburgh PA, (Curriculum development) 1990.
  • Palisades General Hospital, Bayonne NJ, (Hospital governance) 1990.
  • Ohio State University, Columbus OH (Program review) 1990.
  • American Express, New York, NY (HMO product development) 1990.
  • American College of Physician Executives, Tampa, FL (Management education for physicians) 1989, 1992.
  • Tomar, Simonoff, Adourian and O'Brien, Haddonfield NJ (Expert witn4ess on hospital governance) 1989.
  • Bellevue Hospital, New York City, NY (Management development) 1990.
  • Goldman, Kaplan, & Marshall, Philadelphia PA (Expert witness on hospital governance) 1987.
  • Middletown Hospital, Middletown, CT(Hospital governance) 1985.