The holidays at the end of the year are a time of reflection. During this time we pause to look back and take stock of significant events in our lives during the previous 11 months. This year I would like to offer some of my personal reflections from my collaboration with many committed, visionary, and […]
Would healthcare be better if everyone understood and applied the five lean principles described in the book Lean Thinking? As part of our team development at the ThedaCare Center for Healthcare Value, several of us have embarked on the process of taking the Lean Bronze Certification examination. To prepare, we are studying the various books […]
In part 2 of this article appearing in the Journal of Healthcare Management, John Toussaint, MD, describes a system where every employee’s job is to find and fix problems using the scientific method. The system consists of varying degrees of standard work for all—from technicians to senior executives—and management practices that are as reliable and […]
https://createvalue.org/articles_and_news/the-framework-for-a-whole-system-transformation/
This article by John Toussaint, David Krueger, Stephen M. Shortell, Arnold Milstein, and David M. Cutler, is available at http://authors.elsevier.com/a/1RhPA7tCW1aw~q Abstract The independent Office of the Actuary for CMS certified that the Pioneer ACO model has met the stringent criteria for expansion to a larger population. Significant savings have accrued and quality targets have been met, so the […]
https://createvalue.org/articles_and_news/aco-model-should-encourage-efficient-care-delivery/
Blog Post #1 of 4 in a Series by Kim Barnas One of the first components needed in a management system is a way to look at your day. We call that our status sheet. It’s a daily check-in. It could be a huddle, it could be a conversation, whatever it is that you are […]
https://createvalue.org/blog/daily-management-making-it-visible/
This will be my last blog post as an employee of the ThedaCare Center For Healthcare Value. I am very grateful to have the opportunity to work with some terrific people who are trying to make a difference. I’ll be moving on to other work where I’ll be contributing to the “gang tackle” of healthcare […]
Appleton, Wis. (June 9, 2015) — The ThedaCare Center for Healthcare Value is excited to release Management on the Mend: The Healthcare Executive Guide to System Transformation, by renowned healthcare leader and Center CEO John Toussaint, MD. The book is Dr. Toussaint’s third and is published by the Center, an education institute for healthcare leaders […]
Today the House passed a permanent fix to the SGR Bill. It is believed by most that the Senate will follow suit in a few days. The significance of this act is dramatic. The SGR problem has been going on since the 1990s, when the bill was first passed. If it were going to go […]
https://createvalue.org/articles_and_news/sgr-fix-a-milestone-in-healthcare-reform/
Nothing like a serious illness to a love one that requires daily visits to a hospital to provide a front seat view of the current state of our healthcare system. My 85-year old mother was going through CRT (combined chemotherapy and radiation treatment) for cancer. At the cancer treatment center, Monday was “infusion day.” Infusion […]
https://createvalue.org/blog/observations-from-a-front-seat-at-a-healthcare-organization/
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