Telemedicine refers to the delivery of healthcare services through digital communication technologies, such as video conferencing, phone calls, messaging, and remote monitoring. Here are some advantages and disadvantages of telemedicine:…
Pricing healthcare services can be a complex process, as there are many factors to consider and a variety of stakeholders involved. In this article, we will explore some of the…
As healthcare costs continue to rise, there is growing pressure to find ways to reduce spending while maintaining or improving quality. One approach that has gained traction in recent years is
Value-based healthcare (VBHC) is a healthcare delivery model that focuses on maximizing the value received by patients in terms of outcomes relative to the cost of care. It seeks to…
Improving patient flow is an important aspect of healthcare delivery as it can reduce wait times, increase patient satisfaction, and improve the overall quality of care. Here are some steps…
I have just returned back from a trip to Asia, where I heard a magnificent story about Japanese fishermen. Japanese have always loved fresh fish. But the water close to…
Patient flow refers to the movement of patients through the healthcare system, from the point of initial entry to the point of discharge or transfer to another healthcare facility. Ensuring…
In 1994, when I was an anesthesia intern, bride and groom were admitted to operating theater after sudden road traffic accident during their celebration while they were going home. The…
In the report “Crossing the Global Quality Chasm: Improving Health Care Worldwide,” a committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine calls for urgent, comprehensive efforts to transform…
A Healthcare Risk Assessment Matrix is a tool used to identify and evaluate potential risks within a healthcare organization. It involves identifying and assessing the likelihood and impact of various…
Performance measurement plays a vital role in driving healthcare quality improvement, but its effectiveness hinges on the reliability of the underlying data. By addressing data reliability challenges through standardized data collection, validation
Smarter spending is a critical component of achieving the third aim of reducing the per capita cost of healthcare. Here are some ways in which smarter spending can contribute to achieving the Triple Aim:
The Swiss Cheese Model is a widely used framework for understanding and analyzing how errors can occur in complex systems, such as healthcare. The model was first proposed by James…
What is risk assessment? A risk assessment seeks to answer four simple, related questions: What can go wrong? How bad? How often? Is there a need for action? It is…
ABC model of attitudes Affective component This involves a person’s feelings / emotions about the attitude object. For example: “I am scared of spiders”. Behavioral component The way the attitude…
1- Identify Hazard 2- Who? 3- Analysis 4- Register 5- Action Plan 6- Re-assess 1- Identify Hazard what can go wrong? 2- Who? Who might be harmed and how ?…
Once there lived a farmer who owned land along the seacoast. He constantly advertised for hired hands. Most people were reluctant to work on farms along the sea. They dreaded…
The Dunning-Kruger effect is a type of cognitive bias in which people believe that they are smarter and more capable than they really are. Essentially, low ability people do not possess the…
On one fine morning in Pittsburgh (PA), on April 19, 1995, a man aged 44, known by the name McArthur Wheeler decided to rob a bank. Since he thought he…