Written by Joseph Sluka, Jeff Absalon, and Rod Marchiando It is not a rosy picture. The landscape for healthcare in the United States and many countries across the globe is in a tremendous state of stress. Inadequate access, soaring costs, and less-than-optimal quality permeate the reality of health delivery in its current state. Health systems […]
The United States falls far short of its potential for delivering care that is effective, efficient, safe, timely, patient-centered, and equitable. We put forward the Better Care Plan, an overarching blueprint to address the flaws in our current system. The plan calls for continuously improving care, moving all payers to risk-adjusted prospective payment, and creating […]
By: Felicity Pino, MS, MPA, Director of Performance Improvement at Children’s Mercy Throughout 2021, more than 47.8 million American employees voluntarily left their jobs, an all-time record, and 12 million more than in 2020 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022). The year saw so many resignations that the trend became known as “the Great Resignation.” Currently, […]
On a recent afternoon, Peter Mariahazy, Chief Administrative Office for Catalysis’ and the host of our podcast, The Lens, had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Dan Low, Chief Medical Officer at Adaptx and Pediatric Anesthesiologist at Seattle Children’s Hospital, to discuss how every patient can make the system smarter when it comes to […]
The conversion of paper medical charts to digital has been a massive effort over the past 10 to 15 years. The energy has led to the creation of an integrated patient record with every bit of information needed to provide diagnosis treatment and prevention while allowing full access of information to the patient. In this […]
A survey of 200 healthcare executives from around the globe, conducted by KPMG, reveals that while the pandemic has quickened transformation in healthcare systems, obstacles including workforce stability, provider incentivization and innovation barriers could slow progress. Chief executives from some of the world’s leading public and private healthcare providers in eight geographies were interviewed for KPMG’s […]
We have had many reflections sent to us after my first email letter went out last month. Here are a few highlights: First for vaccinations: From Dr. Joy Dobson in Saskatchewan “We are designing a U cell of six spots around a centre that has everything to do “one chair work” for the client – […]
Health Management Policy & Innovation (HPMI) released a special issue focused on COVID-19 where healthcare leaders share insights and lessons learned. Read articles on HMPI Blog
We are excited to announce that our podcast, The Lens, will be available soon! In this podcast listeners will hear from healthcare leaders who are accelerating change within their organizations. Discussions will include topics like continuous improvement, strategy definition and deployment, and leadership behaviors for cultural transformation. You can find The […]
The Leratong Hospital in Krugersdorp in Johannesburg has managed to reduce their neonatal deaths by 42% in 12 months using the daily lean management system. This achievement comes as Gauteng MEC for Health Dr Bandile Masuku visited various healthcare facilities the past month. He visited the Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital that also has […]
