Making a Leader
A long time reader, P.K. Seshadri, sent this “quip to enjoy and use in your future posts: An amateur photographer was invited to dinner with…
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Practicing cost-conscious medicine
The Journal of Healthcare Contracting recently interviewed Steven Weinberger, M.D., executive vice president and CEO of the American College of Physicians, regarding the unsustainable cost…
Healthcare Leaders: Five Resolutions for Aspiring Leaders
The Harvard Business Review published some excellent advice in a recent article entitled Five Resolutions for Aspiring Leaders. The article was written by John Coleman…
In the News: Ascension Health completes acquisition of Alexian Brothers Health System
Ascension Health (St. Louis, MO) completed its previously announced acquisition of Alexian Brothers Health System (Arlington Heights, IL), for undisclosed terms, on January 1, 2012….
Three Core Questions to Start Your New Year
Happy New Year!! May this be your best one yet! The start of a new year is an excellent time to renew and refocus ourselves,…
‘Tis the Season for Recognition, Appreciation, and Celebration
After another epic global feat, Santa must now be taking the pause that refreshes! The Holiday Season should be that critical pause for all of…
Time for providers and suppliers to find out what the market really wants
By Thomas M. Lubotsky, FACHE As we arrive closer to the day where fee-for-value truly emerges as our new payment model, hospitals and healthcare systems…
How healthcare stakeholders can spread the message of patient advocacy and improved quality to the public
By Dr. Robert Betz, Ph.D. Have you ever gotten on an airplane, sat next to someone, and they ask you “what do you do for…
Harnessing the power of participation
There’s another excellent article in this month’s Harvard Business Review on harnessing the power of highly engaged people. Professor of leadership, Douglas Ready, and PhD…
Differentiation Is The Essence Of Strategy
“Differentiation is the essence of strategy, the prime source of competitive advantage. You earn [revenue and marketshare] not just by performing a valuable task [or…