PSQH Archives

Why Things Matter

by Barry P Chaiken, MD | May 20, 2016 | Analytics, Cybersecurity, Healthcare IT

Compared to automobiles made just a few years ago, new ones provide an amazing driving experience. Expanding beyond the CD changer and iPod® dongle, automobiles now integrate our smartphones and use voice recognition technology, allowing drivers to keep their hands on...

Choosing the “Good Jobs” Strategy

by Barry P Chaiken, MD | Nov 5, 2015 | Healthcare Policy

For more than half a century, provider organizations have had a free ride. Unlike other industries that faced rapid disruptions in their markets requiring constant adjustment to survive, healthcare has been fairly stable and predictable. As provider organizations...

Using Patient Acuity to Drive Healthflow

by Barry P Chaiken, MD | Oct 15, 2015 | Archives

As decreasing reimbursement rates continue to flog hospital budgets, organizations struggle to find ways to reduce their costs. As labor represents approximately 60% of hospital expenditures, staffing remains a prime target for reductions. While the options to reduce...

How to Keep Score

by Barry P Chaiken, MD | Sep 1, 2015 | Analytics

In this age of Yelp, TripAdvisor, and Amazon, product reviews greatly influence the items consumers purchase. Anyone who regularly buys online understands over time the validity of various product reviews and learns how to apply a personal algorithm to cut through to...

Patient Driven Staffing Levels

by Barry P Chaiken, MD | Jul 20, 2015 | Archives

For more than 50 years, the Boston Ballet entertained audiences around the world with classical dance such as Swan Lake and the Nutcracker. As information technology advanced, the Boston Ballet deployed numerous systems to manage ticketing, payroll and personnel...