Measures, Incentives, Heart Attack Mortality, Driving Safety, and Statistical…
In this post, I look at the impact (or lack thereof) of targets, rankings, and incentives, when it comes to safe…
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#TBT: A Doctor’s Response to this Doctor Who Was Upset About Lean
You might remember my post from June about an emergency physician who wrote a journal article bashing "Lean" -- but…
This Doctor is Upset About Something, But It Doesn’t Really Sound Like Lean
Now, there’s a story written by an emergency medicine physician, Dr. Brad Cotton, that appears in a publication…
Stuff I’m Reading May 2016: Bad Patient Experiences, Bad Workplaces &…
As is often the case, I have too many open browser tabs full of articles that I was going to potentially blog…
MDs Can Earn a CME Credit from AMA, Learning about Lean
Today, I'm sharing a link to some free "Lean 101" material that the AMA has created for physicians. I'm not sure…
Podcast #230 – Paul DeChant, MD, MBA on Reducing Burnout Through Lean
Joining me for episode #230 is Paul DeChant, MD, MBA to talk about reducing burnout, especially physician burnout,…
A Tale of Two Clinics – What I Wish My Primary Care Could Be
In American healthcare, there's a growing gap between hospitals and clinics that are being innovative and those who…
Podcast #222 – Erin S. DuPree, M.D., FACOG, Joint Commission Center for…
Joining me for episode #222 of the podcast is Erin S. DuPree, M.D., FACOG, the Chief Medical Officer and Vice…
U.S. Hospitals Have the Best E.R. Care for Kids, But Aren’t Prepared For…
There's been a back and forth of views about the state of pediatric emergency medicine recently in the Wall St…
That Medication Cabinet is Secure… Or Secure-ish
I was on a long flight the other day and I watched an episode of the ABC comedy Black-ish. In episode 3 of the…
Scheduling Time for Breaks, Lunch, and Kaizen
Call me old fashioned, but I figure any employee who works a full day deserves proper breaks, including a lunch…
Gaming the System: Graduation Rates & Pneumonia Rates
Regular readers of the blog will know that one of my favorite topics is "Gaming the Numbers" (or…
A Book, a Webinar, a Workshop & a Summit from the ThedaCare Center for…
I am an unabashed fan of the ThedaCare Center for Healthcare Value, as you're probably aware. For full…
Interviewing Dr. Guarisco on Improving E.D. Patient Flow
You might recall that I interviewed Dr. Joe Guarisco for episode #160 of my podcast series, talking about…
ThedaCare Also Reinvents Primary Care – Patients & Doctors Win
ThedaCare, a health system in Wisconsin, is well known for their Lean improvement system and Lean management…