The Challenge of Finding Time
I recently read Dr. Jerome Groopman’s marvelous 2007 book, How Doctors Think. His book caused me to refocus on the importance of “time” as we consider the complexities of healthcare, and look for solutions that will promote our quest for the Triple Aim. The book came...
A Lesson in Critical Thinking
Is it just a small world where connections are closer than any of us imagine? Could it be that there are forces that we don’t yet understand that create connections? Perhaps there is nothing behind connections other than random chance. All of those questions...
Healthcare Musings For 5 July 2019
5 July 2019 Dear Interested Readers, Unpacking the Conversation about Medicare for All with Lean Thinking There has been a plethora of articles this week offering analysis of the Democratic Presidential Primary debates. The Washington Post gave us their...
Transitioning the Conversation from Medicare For All to Medicare for All Who Want It
Since last week’s First Democratic Presidential Primary debates I keep thinking about Medicare for All versus Medicare for All Who Want It. I am sure there are many things about this complex conversation that I do not completely understand, and in that regard I think...
Healthcare Musings For 21st June 2019
21 June 2019 Dear Interested Readers, Critical Choices and Uncommon Courage I have a new “hero,” guru, and role model. She is Sister Joan Chittister, an 83 year old Benedictine nun. Her latest book, The Time Is Now: A Call to Uncommon Courage has...Case Study – Elizabeth Mcarthy
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