The Annual Review
The start of a New Year is a natural place for reflection of year’s past and for planning going forward. I’m a firm believer that one should avoid autopilot living at all costs or, as Ferris Bueller said, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could
Building a Business That’s Much More
Members make their way into the converted garage gym and spread out to stretch and prepare for the workout that’s about to begin. Dumbbells, kettlebells, and barbells line the walls and half a dozen rowers are staged just outside the rolled up garage doors with pull-up bars across each opening. On a whiteboard on the
Coworking – An Emerging Trend in Non-Traditional Workplaces
To my left is a recovering media producer who now uses her powers as the campaign manager for a not-for-profit called Hope Phones. They recycle our old mobiles and use the proceeds to give cell phones to health workers in developing countries to expand the reach of their health services. A table away, is an intellectual property attorney who
Emergence of Social Media in Health Care
One of the first banners I saw as I entered the IHI Forum had a blue Twitter bird logo with instructions to “follow” the hash tag #IHI09. By placing this hash tag in messages posted or “tweeted” on Twitter, your messages shows up in a search of folks communicating about the Forum and its content.
Making the Improvement Journey More Accessible
This morning’s Faculty/Staff Mindwalk at the 21st Annual National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care, included an introduction of the IHI Improvement Map by Maureen Bisognano, Executuve VP and COO at IHI. The map is a free online resource for hospitals to sift through the best available knowledge on key process improvements to enhance
