I like to cook. When I first started, I would diligently follow the recipes exactly as printed. My kitchen cupboards hold a variety of measuring cups and spoons that attest to this. Over time, as I became more familiar with the chemistry of cooking and became surer of myself, the need to follow the instructions so closely waned. Accurate measuring became an “eyeball” event. Ingredient substitution became
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Choosing Wisely
When I graduated from nursing school, inpatient care was much different. We hadn’t heard of things like length of stay. Patients stayed as long as the physician deemed necessary – a week or a month – it didn’t matter. Frequently patients underwent testing that had nothing to do with their admitting diagnosis
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Recent Posts
- Revolution and Evolution at Widener University’s Healthcare Management Alumni Association 2016 Annual Meeting
- March 2016 Presentations to Focus on Gainsharing’s Links to Performance Improvement
- Autumn 2015 Gainsharing Presentations Reflect Industry Interest
- Pay For Performance: Are Hospitals Becoming More Efficient in Improving Their Patient Experience?
- AHA Trustee Magazine “Two Paths to Savings” includes Gainsharing and Shared Savings
Recent Comments
- on Lessons Learned from a Hospital-Physician Gainsharing Program
- on Revolution and Evolution at Widener University’s Healthcare Management Alumni Association 2016 Annual Meeting
- on Autumn 2015 Gainsharing Presentations Reflect Industry Interest
- on ACHE-NJ Innovation Award to be Shared by NJHA and AMS Share for Implementation of Gainsharing Program
- on Breaking Down Internal Silos
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Our team of experts at AMS will be posting on the blog. We will routinely comment on activities that are related to gainsharing, performance improvement, shared savings, population health, ACOs − anything that will help to reduce costs, improve quality and improve patient experience.
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