Tag: Doctor
Habits, Continuous Improvement, and the Latest at KaiNexus: Greg Jacobson
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My guest for this bonus episode of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Gregory H. Jacobson,...
Healthcare Excellence Requires Problem-Solving and Psychological Safety
TL;DR: Healthcare excellence depends on psychological safety and strong problem-solving. When clinicians and staff feel safe to speak up about mistakes and risks, organizations...
Waste Upon Waste: Misadventures in Getting Electronic Medical Records Transferred
I know I'm not alone in being frustrated by something as simple -- seemingly simple -- as transferring electronic medical records from one physician's...
Dr. John Kenagy on Adaptive Design Kata: An Improvement and a...
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My guest for Episode #417 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is John W....
I Helped a Doctor’s Office Reduce Some Waste — Will it...
As part of my relocation to California, I need to establish a relationship with an ophthalmologist here, as I have had early-onset glaucoma for...
Podcast #369 — Rachel Mandel, MD MHA, on Lean in the...
Joining me again for Episode #369 of the podcast is Dr. Rachel Mandel, a self-described "healthcare whisperer" and Washington D.C.-based consultant for healthcare organizations....
Podcast #367 — Rachel Mandel, MD MHA, on Lean for Physicians...
Joining me for Episode #367 of the podcast is Dr. Rachel Mandel, a self-described "healthcare whisperer" and Washington D.C.-based consultant for healthcare organizations. She...
When Doctors and Nurses are Afraid to Speak Up About ...
tl;dr: When doctors and nurses are afraid to speak up about safety risks, problems stay hidden and patients are harmed. Real cases from the...
Podcast #352 — Dr. Fred Southwick, Teaching Quality, Patient Safety &...
Joining me for Episode #352 of the podcast is Frederick Southwick, M.D. He is a Professor of Medicine and is also Director of Patient...
Embracing and Helping Surgeons Accept Change — Instead of Blaming &...
Here is an article that caught my eye recently, from HBR:
"How One Health System Overcame Resistance to a Surgical Checklist"
Seeing the word "resistance" always...
Flashback Friday: The Craziness of “Top Doctor” Lists That Aren’t Necessarily...
Back in 2013, I wrote a LinkedIn article (orread on Medium) about how the "Doctors: Best of 2013" list in a San Antonio magazine...
Three Doctor’s Appointments, Three Cases of Technology Problems & Some Appointment...
Thankfully, I'm relatively healthy. I have occasional doctor visits for a few minor conditions. Some visits go smoothly, but some (or most?) highlight...















