Simple as Possible

How the healthcare industry continues to evolve.   I spent considerable time earlier this month listening to presentations on how the healthcare industry is evolving and prioritizing changes. For this post, I’ve decided to focus on the call to keep things as...

Threading the Needle

 Five insights for leaders trying to thread the needle.   1/ Engage in social media Social media gives us all a voice and it is up to us to decide how to use it. When you share a story or an opinion, it invites others to present an opposing view. Many,...

The Long Fix

Playing the long game. I’ve been reading the book called The Long Fix, Solving America’s Health Care Crisis by Vivian Lee MD who is the President of Health Platforms for Verily. She also spoke at the Common Wealth Club last year and honestly, I got turned off quickly....

New Initiatives

Translating strategic initiatives into operational excellence. Brad Feld shared his experience trying to syncing some of his old technology in a recent Feld Thoughts posts. I felt his pain. I spent part of the holiday on a different project but had a similar...

Short: US vs. Canada

Both systems are undergoing a similar transformation. Even though the healthcare systems are different in how they are financed, the triple aim of the transformation is for the most part the same. The triple aim: 1/ Enhance the patient experience 2/ Reduce the cost of...