Friday, May 28th, 2010
By Mike Daly
Former CEO, Baystate Health SystemÂ
In yet another example of political interference undermining quality healthcare, the Massachusetts state Senate has passed legislation that would penalize high performing hospitals for operating in an efficient and business-like fashion. You can read all the details by clicking here. The legislation now moves on to the state House.
If [...]
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
By Mike Stephens
Former CEO, Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianÂ
The massive health reform legislation approved by Congress and signed by President Obama is bound to result in unintended and unanticipated consequences. These will become apparent as regulations are adopted to implement the provisions of the bill according to the schedule outlined in the legislation.
I believe one such consequence [...]
Monday, January 4th, 2010
If you have not heard of Remote Area Medical or RAM you may want to know about how the organization is helping those in need.
The nonprofit group, led by Stan Brock, offers healthcare to those without health insurance. It even assists patients who have health insurance plans that simply do not cover certain services they [...]
Thursday, December 17th, 2009
By Kester Freeman
Retired CEO, Palmetto HealthÂ
The other day a family member called me regarding a relative who had just been hospitalized after having surgery. This family member was irate about the lack of care and lack of communication among the staff assigned to the patient.
The elderly family member who I am talking about was discharged [...]
Friday, December 11th, 2009
It’s important not to lose sight of a few crucial details that must be included in any final healthcare reform bill if change is really going to become a reality. This is the focus of a post on Arianna Huffington’s blog today and a few key points are worth mentioning. She writes:
Amidst the tea leaf [...]
