I came across this post by Craig Lefebvre last year, blogged about it at the time, and have since printed out his list and put it up by my desk – it so eloquently captures what I think should be some of…
I came across this post by Craig Lefebvre last year, blogged about it at the time, and have since printed out his list and put it up by my desk – it so eloquently captures what I think should be some of…
We are rerunning this post as more and more news events are drawing the attention to healthcare costs. Let us know what you think. The current healthcare system is inherently fragmented with all the various pieces vying for attention. The…
We are all familiar with the well-worn pattern of making New Year’s resolutions only to abandon them a few weeks out of the gate. What if we decided to re-set the clock on our resolutions once a month and in…
Grand Junction, Colorado has important lessons to teach the country about healthcare. These lessons have very real and practical implications for any redesign of healthcare. In fact, some may say that many of the answers to the unanswerable question of…
A recent write up in California Healthline speaks to the amount of waste in the healthcare system and how this is a significant driver of cost. They suggest that: “1) Our health system is wasteful. 2) We must do more…
The facts are brutal and show a direct tie between the impact of medical expenses on American families trying to keep a roof over their heads. According to the New York Times in 2009, 2 out of every 3 bankruptcies…
What role should the individual have in their own health and healthcare? If we operate under the assumption that healthcare is not meeting our needs, then who is really to blame? It seems that there is often a balance between…
RT @miller7: One reason why academics (and others) should be involved in social media via @Bill_Gardner #occupyhealthcare http://t.co/6X1KLKJs
Calling The Simbas Of World http://t.co/xwxiDIg3 #Occupyhealthcare #nuseup #AmandaTrujillo #carechat #RNchat #selhelp #Empowerment #Nurse
RT @nursefriendly: @kaycey55 We are linking to #occupyhealthcare #propublica #motheragainstmedicalmistakes and other groups that are voicing concerns #rnchat