I started this series describing an approach to execution of management goals described in the book The 4 Disciplines of Execution (4DX) by Chris McChesney, [...]
I remember the first time our CEO announced to our board of directors that we had received the Top 100 Hospital designation. I believe the award was “o [...]
patient safety Patient safety can sometimes be a nebulous concept. Like quality, it is difficult to define, but most of us recognize it when we see it. I w [...]
Patients don’t want to be treated at a hospital with a high mortality rate. Doctors and staff don’t want to work at a hospital with a high rate. [...]
An ICU patient just didn’t look right. His heart rate was mildly elevated. His blood pressure had dropped a few points. This was before the we had 24/7 in-ho [...]
CME Conference Most hospital physician executives are involved with continuing medical education (CME). You are also involved in quality improvement activi [...]