Tag: Patient Safety
Stuff I’m Reading, May 1, 2012
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...
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
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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
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
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
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?
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...