Only after the ship has sunk does everyone know how it might have been saved. Healthcare is changing at an incredible pace. Identifying what is relevant and prioritizing the changes that will impact a hospital is an enormous challenge for a hospital’s leadership. Unfortunately, many hospitals, especially rural hospitals, are not able to mitigate the problems successfully. Continue reading
“Only after the ship has sunk does everyone know how it might have been saved.”
Healthcare is changing at an incredible pace. Identifying what’s relevant and prioritizing the changes that will impact a hospital is an enormous challenge for a hospital’s leadership. Unfortunately, many hospitals, especially rural hospitals, are not able to mitigate the problems successfully. Continue reading
During the DNV GL symposium, I overheard someone say that after four years of “doing” ISO, they can “kind of see” how leadership and management review can contribute to improvement. It is unfortunate that it has taken years for the benefits of ISO to be appreciated, but sadly it is a common observation and truth for many hospitals using the 9001 framework as part of their accreditation. Implementing, maintaining, and improving a management system is a journey, not a destination. Continue reading