Tag Archives: quality

What is Quality in Medicine? – It Isn’t Easy!

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Ted

The definition of Quality in Medicine is in the eye of the beholder. There are several good paradigms, but they all look at different components of the overall concept. Continue reading →

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What is Quality? It Depends on Who Does The Measurement

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Ted

There are more than a dozen sets of publicaly reported quality metrics … with between 8 & 80 individual components to each set. It is small wonder that they don’t agree. Continue reading →

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Providers, Patient Care Delivery and Policy: Hospitalist story

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Ted

There are often perverse incentives in health care. These incentives can, at times, create competing drives where providers are encouraged to do things that directly increase the costs of care.  Consider the reaction to the mandate to cut down hours … Continue reading →

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Why do Physicians Behave the Way They Do?

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Ted

I believe that the vast majority of physicians do “the right thing” for their patients. I don’t think I’m being a Pollyanna. On the other hand, the “The Tragedy of the Commons”, which describes behavior in many cultures, doesn’t bypass … Continue reading →

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Registry Participation will help Develop Alignment and Improve Quality

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Ted

Many hospitals and hospital systems are trying to ensure that they are satisfying quality metrics to help with accreditation, and to confirm that they are satisfying their mission and providing community benefit. Superior performance in achieving clinical quality may allow … Continue reading →

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