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Archive for July, 2010

Hearst newspaper article confirms importance of transparency

This article highlights transparency one of the Center's three fundamental principles of health policy. The other two are healthcare delivery re-design using lean and payment reform that rewards customer value.

Lean Nation radio show interviews John Toussaint

This radio show led by Karl Wadensten focuses on questions related to how to get started in lean healthcare.Listen below

St. Joseph's Health System and respect for people

The Healthcare Value Leaders network visited St. Joseph's hospital Orange Co. Ca.and St. Mary's hospital in Apple Valley Ca. and found important lean cutural attributes

A specialist claims he performs better?

This article in the WSJ shows how far we have to go to change the way we think about improving healthcare in the U.S.

Greta Vansusteren still featuring Thedacare video

After nearly a year most of the footage shot by Fox News at Thedacare is still being featured at the On the Record web site. Click link below to view the videos.

N.Y. Times features Seattle Children's Lean transformation

The following article showcases the excellent results Seattle Childrens has achieved using the lean methodology

Health Affairs article claims health reform widens budget deficit

The June edition of Health Affairs provides a commentary by Douglas Holtz-Eakin and Michael Ramlet as to a more realistic financial projection for the Health Reform Bill

Berwick appointed to CMS

President Obama will use a recess appointment to install Don Berwick as CMS director.Read the following article.

New Commonwealth study shows U.S.last in efficiency and quality

This study compares Australia,Canada,Germany,Netherlands,New Zealand,U.K., and the U.S. on 5 dimensions of a high performance health system:quality,access,efficiency,equity,and healthy lives.The U.S. is last on most parameters.