2009 IHI Blog (12/06/09-12/09/09) »
Wednesday, December 8
'Health care has no intrinsic value'
The pickle theory of health reform
What in the world is M.U.?
When rurals collide
A poet even I like

Tuesday, December 8
RAC-style audits for IT?
A humbling road to harm reduction
Beyond reform and back to the bedside
The squirrelly secret to better care
Hop to it
A turning point?

Monday, December 7
Those pesky physicians, from Seattle to Stockholm
For big improvements, start by thinking small
Nostradamus in the OR
Nothing small about CPOE
Magical thinking in IT
Edible airline food and other tall tales

Thursday, December 3
Quality takes center stage
2009 CHIME Blog (10/27/09-10/30/09) »
Friday, October 30
Don't sell cold, dead fish
Vendor neutral
Homework from Blumenthal

Thursday, October 29
'This is not trivial stuff'
Incentive or penalty, that is the question
Are information exchanges sustainable?
UK and US: High tech lessons for HITECH
Big bang your bay to an EMR
Certifiable CIO

Wednesday, October 28
Anxiety abounds
Don't do anything dumb
The role of the patient
Meaningful measurement
Got More CHIME?
Selling people their dreams
Least wired reporter
Revolution, not evolution
Blumenthal speaks
Meaningful use: All wet?

Monday, October 26
Meaningful use and beyond
2009 MGMA Blog (10/12/09-10/14/09) »
Wednesday, October 14
The new generation gap
'We have islands of greatness'
Can hospitalists prove their worth?
MGMA's Washington wish list
What is culture?

Tuesday, October 13
Hospitals can help doctors, themselves capture stimulus funds
Deja vu?
It's time to do the right thing
What? Docs give health plans good grades?
It's time to start using demographics on steroids
Negotiating the finer points of a hospital-physician deal

Monday, October 12
Economy accelerates growth in hospital-owned practices
More complex compensation arrangements on the horizon
Should universal coverage be a national goal?
"It's not all socialized medicine"
Can 'high-touch' medicine control costs?
The elephant in the convention hall
Health care isn't for wimps
2009 Summit Blog (7/23/09-7/25/09) »
Saturday, July 25
Brainstorming is for the Birds
What would Florence Nightingale do?
Thanks!
Is health coverage a moral imperative?
Innovation with, without, or in spite of government intervention

Friday, July 24
Lessons from Doris
Lessons from Lincoln
Are you culturally competent?
Another Y2K, we hope
John's pearls of wisdom
No one said IT would be easy
It's about the people

Thursday, July 23
Oh Say Can You See ... health care reform?
Easier than nailing Jell-O to the wall
The three Ps: patients, productivity, physicians
Are we watching history, or a train wreck?
2009 Annual Blog (4/26/09-4/29/09) »
Tuesday, April 28
Do you walk the talk?
Preparing for Schedule H
Capitol Hill on reform
Hospitals mobilize for swine flu

Monday, April 27
It worked for Obama
A sensible approach to stimulus funds
Eight simple principles for health reform
Where "H" stands for compassion
Breakfast, Bo and Byrd
Taking our message to the public

Sunday, April 26
Priselac's call to action
Trustees' new accountability
Smile, you're on YouTube
Be like George
Under the "big tent" in DC
2009 HIMSS Blog (4/4/09-4/8/09) »
Wednesday, April 8
Are you just putting in time?
Wait 'til next year on stimulus promises
Taking the guesswork out of nurse staffing
Patients on their own and happy about it
The little clinic that could
Greenspan: Health care spending unsustainable

Tuesday, April 7
It slices, it dices, it can get you $19 billion
A smile for a mile
George Clooney has what?
Less may be more at HIMSS09

Monday, April 6
Should the Wii replace the water cooler?
Is your EMR usage "meaningful?"
Where's the recession? Not at HIMSS
"Bare bones" budgets for now
An IT visionary

Sunday, April 5
Everybody's All-American patient safety champion
Experts advise using coding shift to trump your competition
IT and overalls?
Is $19 billion enough?
2009 ACHE Blog (3/23/09-3/25/09) »
Wednesday, March 25
New thinking needed for patient safety
'Everyday ethics' keep organizations on track

Tuesday, March 24
Engaging physicians on their turf
The green advantage
'Sewer guy' spreads message of transparency

Monday, March 23
Taking the guesswork out of capital decisions
Health care reform in chunks
A call to action
2009 Rural Blog (1/18/09-1/21/09) »
Wednesday, January 21
Closing thoughts
Staying focused
Do not be afraid to fail
Please pardon my machine

Tuesday, January 20
Are you the ideal boss
History delayed
Culture change for a critical access hospital
What is keeping you up at night?

Monday, January 19
Health reform lies in Senate hands
From pickle-suckers to spark plugs

Sunday, January 18
Sunny skies ahead for rural hospitals?
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(2/7/10-2/10/10)
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IHI National Forum
Reports on useful advice and colorful observations from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's 21st Annual National Forum on Quality Improvement.
(12/6/09-12/9/09)
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CHIME09 Fall CIO Forum
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(10/26/09-10/30/09)
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MGMA Annual Conference
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(10/11/09-10/14/09)
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Leadership Summit
Daily updates from keynotes and educational sessions on payment reform, hospital-physician relations and innovations in achieving the IOM's Six Aims. (7/23/09-7/25/09)
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AHA Annual
Membership Meeting
H&HN's editors report from keynotes, networking events and executive briefings on the latest issues challenging hospital and health system leaders. (4/26/09-4/29/09)
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HIMSS09 Annual
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Reports and perspective on the changing health care IT environment and sessions on the stimulus bill, EMRs and privacy and security. (4/4/09-4/8/09)
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ACHE Congress
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