January 2010
6 posts
“Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men’s blood and probably...”
– Daniel Burnham, Chicago architect. (1864-1912) via Daring Fireball
December 2009
11 posts
Brilliant description future healthcare service... →
The first arm is run by doctors and focuses on acute illnesses like appendicitis and broken hips. We’re really good at solving those problems. Ninety-five percent of the time, a hip replacement is a standard process, much like manufacturing a car, without costly surprises. So these would be paid for by a flat rate per fix with bonuses for efficiency and quality. The second arm focuses on...
Holding Doctors Accountable for Medical Errors -... →
Interesting take on how process can improve safety, but transparency is missing from this discussion. Open up the safety records (infection rates, never events, etc.) to the public and “let the market decide.” The more patient safety effects a hospital’s or physician’s bottom line and reputation, the more incentive they have to make it a priority.
Health 2.0 Webinars →
January 19, 2010 11 am PT / 2 pm ET
Health 2.0 in 2010 – updates from the Advisors Group, the Accelerator and exciting new partnerships.
Chat with Thomas Goetz of Wired Magazine about his upcoming book,The Decision Tree: Taking Control of Your Health in the New Age of Personalized Medicine
http://www.health2con.com/webinars.
What part of “Give us our damn data” do you not... →
Yesteryear's healthcare pilot projects are...
More interesting ideas from Parkinson. Getting everyone in the pool is the first step. The next step is to put a structure in place that allows for private-sector experimentation in reimbursement and service delivery models. Guarantee issue and underwriting bans in the current bill open the door for this. It allows insurers to leave the underwriting game and focus on behavior change, incentives,...
Grading your hospital -- chicagotribune.com →
Illinois launches hospital comparison guide.
(Thanks for the tip Claire)