While access to care is one of the key drivers of health equity, capacity management is the driver of access. Organizations that effectively manage capacity better serve patients. Resources are the centerpiece for capacity management. …
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Remember this old medical joke: the operation was successful, but the patient died? It has become a cliché that often characterizes business operations and military activities. The quip perfectly describes the relationship between quality and …
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In a 1964 Supreme Court case, Justice Potter Steward wrote the majority opinion on whether a movie violated Ohio’s pornography laws. Potter wrote, “I shall not attempt further to define the kinds of material,” and …
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In 1991 about 40% of the world’s population, or 2 billion people, lived in poverty. In 2022 the world’s population surpassed 8 billion, yet 1.75 billion people, or 25%, lived in poverty. With economic …
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