Healthcare Musings For 4 October 2019
4 October 2019 Dear Interested Readers, A Closer Look At Strategy and Culture I really appreciate getting comments from my readers. Most of the comments do not come through the comment function of the letter. Most “interested readers” who have something to say...
Cosgrove and Shore on Expanding Boundaries and Leading Change
Last Friday’s Healthcare Musings began: At four o’clock on Tuesday afternoon I was sitting at a table in the ballroom of the Boston Seaport Hotel at the 6th ATLAS (Annual Thought Leadership Symposium). This year’s conference title was “Expanding Boundaries....
Healthcare Musings For 27 September 2019
27 September 2109 Dear Interested Readers, It’s Been An Interesting Week At four o’clock on Tuesday afternoon I was sitting at a table in the ballroom of the Boston Seaport Hotel at the 6th ATLAS (Annual Thought Leadership Symposium). This year’s...
How Is The Public Connecting To The Healthcare Debate?
When I opened my Sunday paper this week, I was delighted to see two healthcare related articles on the front page. The first article written by Nora Doyle-Burr, a staff writer for the paper, was entitled “Health care a pressing issue in 2020 for many Upper Valley...
Healthcare Musings For 20 September 2019
20 September 2019 Dear Interested Readers, Are Late Night Shows A Better Forum Than The Presidential Debates? I have come to a conclusion. I really do not need to listen to the dysfunctional televised debates that are being presented each month...
Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics About Poverty: A Personal Perspective From Recent Experience
Samuel Langhorne Clemons, a.k.a. MarkTwain, is famous for his ability to express a profound truth in a few pithy words. I frequently am reminded of his wisdom when I try to write. He is famous for saying “I apologize for such a long letter – I didn’t have...
Healthcare Musings For 13 September 2019
13 September 2019 Dear Interested Readers, Looking For Answers While Hoping A Leader Might Emerge From A Raucous Conversation. I made the mistake of waiting until I had witnessed the third Democratic debate last night before writing this letter to you. I...
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...
Healthcare Musings For 6 September 2019
6 September 2019 Dear Interested Readers, Did You Like It? Do You Want To Try It? I was thrilled with Joe Knowles’ contribution to Tuesday’s post, “Guns In Homes: Time for a Safe Home Credit.” I hope that you have read it. If not, please do. Just click...Case Study – Elizabeth Mcarthy
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