The Fundamental Question: Are we trying to provide health insurance or health...
Earlier this week, I saw this survey that says a majority of the uninsured are not in favor of ObamaCare, the national health insurance plan that was largely motivated, ostensibly, to cover them....
View ArticleSix Years Later…What Has Meaningful Use Accomplished?
In Atlanta we are recovering from one of worst winter storms in many years. Weather events are financially devastating for a medical practice. Revenue completely stops while expenses continue without...
View ArticleFeel That Adrenaline Rush Again from Healing Me – PLEASE!
Be honest, when you see the last patients of the day now, do you go into the exam room with a smile or a contemplative frown? Are you looking forward to the day ending or curious if this next patient...
View ArticleFive Things New Patients Think Which Surprise Me
Patients now often enter a physician’s office with preconceived notions. All the parties involved are cognizant of one thing: time is limited. The patient is hoping their issue is addressed (hopefully,...
View ArticleFive Ways Physicians Can Change Patient Behavior
It is no secret that one of the best ways towards better health management is a good physician-patient relationship. There needs to be buy-in from both participants to shared decision-making. One might...
View ArticleGovernment Healthcare IT Whims are Killing Productivity & Profitability
Ok, so now what? President Obama signed the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 into law which shields physicians from a 24 percent reimbursement cut under Medicare’s sustainable growth...
View ArticleIs Your Healthcare Process Improvement Strategy MPMS ?
What is Your Healthcare Organization’s Process Improvement Strategy? When I ask this question to healthcare professionals, you’d be amazed at the random answers I get, like: “It’s everyone’s job to...
View ArticleFive Ways Patient Engagement Can Start in the Office
There are over 58 million references to ‘patient engagement’ if one conducts a Google search. The term has been diluted and changed in the past couple of years and has become a buzz phrase, used more...
View ArticleTransformational Lean Leadership in Action at Lehigh Valley Health Network
Oncology is a field that is changing at the speed of medical progress, which is stunning. Just a decade ago, a diagnosis of stage 4 melanoma was a wake-up call to get your affairs in order. Today, it...
View ArticleRetiring with Grace(ie)
I’ve had a wonderful 23-year run at doing what I love to do at TBD Consulting: Helping people learn how to excel at their careers of choice. Training, mentoring and coaching wonderful people around...
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