Thinking About Crossing The Quality Chasm
I have often written about the importance of the book Crossing the Quality Chasm: A New Health System for the 21st Century. You may never have read the book or even have a copy on a shelf somewhere in your office or home where it is collecting dust, but you should...
Care of the Frail Elderly
When we talk about the care of the elderly we are often focused on the expense of care at the end of life. There is no question that this is a serious issue that deserves consideration since it may constitute as much as 11% of all healthcare spending. Just knowing how...
Checking In On AI As It Moves From Possibility To Widespread Deployment
Whether you call it artificial intelligence, AI, or augmented intelligence, I think that the day when some IT product with “machine learning” becomes your most significant practice partner is probably not that far away. You may counter by saying that you have heard...
The Importance of Telling Stories About the Quality of Care
Nothing satisfies a writer like getting a story back from a reader that confirms that at least one other person understood your point. I find that sometimes the person who is commenting adds a story that makes my original thought even more effective. I received such a...
An Interesting Question at a Baby Shower
I do not get invited to many baby showers. Before last month I do not think that I had ever been to a baby shower. Is it something about me, or is it just a cultural thing? Whatever, I was delighted when my wife announced that a couple of dear friends decided that the...Case Study – Elizabeth Mcarthy
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