Are We Cultivating the New Generation of Leaders in Healthcare That We Need?
Over four years into retirement I frequently wonder what opportunities, if any, do I still have to make a contribution. I reexamined that question recently as I was patting myself on the back for writing my weekly letter, now called “Healthcare Musings,” for ten...
It’s Getting Harder Faster Than You Realize
In last week’s post, I tried to reconstruct the thinking of the Atrius Health management team in early 2008. At that time we were writing a new strategic plan to respond to the uncertain future of healthcare. Over the previous decade publications like To Err is Human...
The Challenges We Face Are Connected
It has been almost ten years since I took on the challenge of trying to lead Atrius Health. The challenges then were very similar to the ones we face now. I was impressed then as I am now with the body of thought and knowledge that had been expressed in Crossing the...
Are Consolidation, Competition, and Innovation the Answer? Part 1
Are systems consolidation, competition and innovation the triple play that will deliver quality care for everyone at a sustainable cost? Perhaps before we try to answer that question we should avail ourselves of the lessons learned over the efforts of the last fifty...Case Study – Elizabeth Mcarthy
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