My reading and education mashup lists have been scarce lately, I know. Trust me, I’ve been reading, reading, reading; I just haven’t posted much with our bipolar summer – hectic at many moments and then waaaay laid back at other times. Here’s... Read More
Everything in business, which includes healthcare, comes down to people. Everything. Have a product? Who makes it? People. Who buys it? People. Have a service? Who does the service? People. Who need the service? People. Despite this fundamental element, I’m constantly surprised... Read More
If you’re passionate about something, chances are you’ll find yourself somewhere on the Passion-Apathy Cycle. For all intents and purposes, this cycle is purely fabricated. It’s simply how I feel at times about my work. I work passionately 95% of the time. I am exhausted 4%... Read More
Nail-on-the-head sort of video…and quite practical no matter what’s going on in your life and work. You can receive a similar video each day by visiting John Maxwell’s leadership website.... Read More
With all the “latest and greatest” in health care today, the industry stands to learn a lot from other areas of business. Here’s what the Institute of Medicine recommends.... Read More
You don’t pay $55 for a dozen eggs do you? How about $48 for a gallon of milk? Maybe a nice chunk of change – $134 – for one dozen oranges? Of course not. That’s ridiculous. Well, according to the... Read More
Here’s a sample of the “informal” reading that’s caught my attention this week: Winning with Ambulatory Care via Hospitals & Health Networks Treating Cancer with Art: 5 Alternative Therapies that Heal Cancer Symptoms via MedicalDaily 7 Deadly Words of Healthcare Marketing via HealthLeaders... Read More
I’ve had my fair share of stale PowerPoint presentations. Trust me, I’ve given many of them, too. I find the presentations I enjoy the most have clean aesthetics, minimal text, and provide opportunities for storytelling. Considering I like those things... Read More
Thinking of Lean In and working moms, I remembered a video my three-year old son “found” on YouTube (true story) about how motherhood saved the Toy Story 2 movie. (It’s one of “our” favorites.) It’s just a neat story. And... Read More
Congratulations, I think, to Marilyn Tavenner, a former nurse and hospital executive, on her U.S. Senate confirmation May 15, 2013, to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). She has served as the acting administrator of CMS since late... Read More