Tag: Patient Safety

Stuff I’m Reading, May 1, 2012

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Here are links to some varied articles I've read recently that might be of interest on a number of Lean related topics: NFL Draft -...

Stuff I’m Reading, April 20 – Cancer Cars, ThedaCare Payments, Boss...

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In a recurring feature, here are links to some more articles I've read recently that might be of interest: Luxury car program brings cancer patients...

Stuff I’m Reading, April 19 – Toussaint, Saskatchewan, & Apologies

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Here are links to some more articles I've read recently that might be of interest during my blog break (somewhat of a break): John Toussaint's...

Is McDonald’s Really the Big Problem in Hospitals? Or Preventable Infections...

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It hasn't quite reached the level of hysteria as "pink slime," but I've seen an inordinate amount of attention being given to the issue...

Stuff I’m Reading, April 4, 2012: Staffing Levels, Death Rates, Student...

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Here are links to some more articles I've read recently that might be of interest on a number of Lean related topics: THE MORE THE...

Paul O’Neill Video, Speaking to Healthcare Leaders on Quality

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Here's a great video of Paul O'Neill, former CEO of Alcoa and former U.S. Treasury Secretary, talking to healthcare leaders about their leadership role...

Stuff I’m Reading, April 2, 2012: CEOs as Team Players, Hospital...

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Here are links to some articles I've read recently that might be of interest: Can Hospital CEOs Be Team Players? (H&HN News) Preventing Hospital Blunders (Science...

Danger vs. Hysteria — “Pink Slime” & Medical Errors (and a...

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My friend Mike Thelen, who works in the dairy industry, has a guest post I'm going to publish next week talking about the seemingly...

Protecting Patients *IS* Affordable Care

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Just heard on CNN, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts: "... Congress had a balanced intent. You can't look at another provision and say...

Thoughts on Patient Safety Awareness Week

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March 4 to 10 has been "Patient Safety Awareness Week" from the National Patient Safety Foundation. I'm certainly in favor of patient safety and have...

Berwick Steps Down as Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) Administrator

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This made news on Wednesday - Dr. Donald M. (Don) Berwick stepped down as CMS Administrator: "Harvard professor Don Berwick resigns as Medicare chief."...

Babies and Kittens and Monkeys, Oh My! This Improves Patient Safety?

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The more I visit different hospitals, the more I tend to roll my eyes at the different signs that aim to remind staff and/or...