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…
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…
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…
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 "Gaming the…
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…