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...
What’s Next in the Healthcare Debate?
I was delightfully dazed and confused the morning after Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and John McCain launched us into the next phase of the healthcare debate by giving the ACA a last minute reprieve. In a mix of ecstasy and disbelief I watched the video of John...
Creating Healthcare Success Using Lean and Redefining the Relationship Between Managers and Clinicians
As I look back over my experience both as a practitioner and as a medical leader, I am reminded of the joke that the life of an anesthesiologist is composed of long periods of boredom punctuated by moments of terror. Nothing describes a moment of terror for me more...
The Joy of Working in an Integrated System of Care That Is Continuously Improving
I believe that better care that is economically sustainable and available to everyone while producing healthier communities without unacceptable personal sacrifices from individual health professionals is only possible in a professional environment and culture that...Case Study – Elizabeth Mcarthy
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