Scott Hodson


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Healthcare Strategic Innovation: A New Accelerated Approach

Hospitals and Health Systems typically engage in an annual process of developing or updating a Strategic Plan. This article suggests a new approach that is far from any "traditional" approach to strategic planningmuch more robust and participative - resulting in actionable plans that have the "fingerprints" of all key stakeholders from beginning through results realization. In my firm's view... (posted by Scott 3 years 177 days ago.)
Measuring Hospital Quality: Composite Metrics

The Maverick point of view is that to truly "move the needle" on quality, a hospital or health system must begin by clearly defining and it. While there is no standard healthcare industry definition of what constitutes "quality" in acute care services, we have found that top healthcare performers adopt a composite of measures that consider three dimensions: Clinical Outcomes: Ultimately it is the outcome... (posted by Scott 3 years 262 days ago.)
Hospital Quality Management Effectiveness Self Evaluation

This self administered assessnent poses statements regarding specific attributes within areas that Maverick Healthcare Consultants has determined to be critical "quality markers." It is designed to help you move beyond a "gut feel" to see how your organization stacks up against a variety of critical dimensions of quality. Hopefully you will learn something that challenges your assumptions about... (posted by Scott 3 years 263 days ago.)
The Best Prescription for Eliminating Medical Errors

Everyone acquainted with the subject knows that preventable medical errors are a major problem in health care, perhaps even the eighth leading cause of death in the United States . The ongoing challenge is how to respond to them. Most experts agree that Clinical Information Systems (CIS) represent a core solution, providing a technological compass for guiding best-practices medical care and preventing... (posted by Scott 3 years 264 days ago.)