Search Tag: Leadership
How-to-avoid-post-pandemic-burnout-5-top-leadership-tips
2021 14 Jun
Healthcare organisations have been long aware of the frequency and related dangers of burnout in the medical field, but the stress and strain of the last 18 months of the COVID-19, have made it much more urgent. Reports released by a number of major US healthcare organisations have called the situation “a public health crisis” and warned...Read more
Bridging-the-policy-to-practice-gap-in-cancer-care
2021 01 Jun
Based on experience in a first set of cities across Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America, this article highlights key challenges and enablers for translating policy into practice for quality, equitable cancer care. Key Points Programmatic strategies to address complex health challenges can be accelerated by enabling...Read more
Leaders-in-healthcare-2021
2021 08 Nov
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Healthcare-leaders-discuss-pandemic-role-of-the-chief-wellness-officer
2021 13 May
Long before the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare systems struggled to manage the mental health and wellbeing of their diverse healthcare workforce who often suffered from stress, anxiety, long working hours and other related issues, which can lead to workplace burnout. The relatively new role of the chief wellness officer (CWO) are tasked with...Read more
Ngpx-2020-next-generation-patient-experience-annual-conference
2020 05 Nov
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Ecr-2020-leadership-and-collaboration
2020 09 Mar
Summary: Leadership, collaboration and insights from nations leading the way in imaging practice are just a few of the features in what promises to be a rich and educational ECR 2020 congress. HealthManagement.org spoke to Prof Boris Brkljačić, President of the European Society of Radiology for the full overview. How is ECR...Read more
Going-from-a-culture-of-blame-and-denial-to-a-culture-of-safety
2020 09 Mar
Summary: Many healthcare organisations face difficulties while managing transition from a culture of blame and denial to a culture of safety. To succeed, leaders should identify obstacles, create an environment of trust and set an example with their own actions. Healthcare holds traditions in high esteem. The white coat and nursing pin ceremonies...Read more
Reimagined-hospitals
2020 29 Jan
In 10 years, the healthcare system will be a different beast. The power of technology and data will change the way we face the current challenges driving us towards more integrated care based on population health and value, with increased patient engagement. This all means the old healthcare provision paradigm is crumbling. Not that hospitals will...Read more
Cultivating-innovation-cultures-in-healthcare
2019 13 Nov
Summary: It should be the responsibility of leadership to promote a culture for innovation by questioning established cultures and liberating narrow mindsets. It is a harder to come to grips with organisational culture as opposed to, say, strategy or structure. This is because culture is a set of shared values, beliefs and...Read more
Leading-change-as-a-physician
2019 02 Oct
Summary: Erin Sullivan introduces Xavier Corbella, physician turned CEO, to discuss his leadership journey and implementing change within the health system. Introduction I had the good fortune of being introduced to Dr. Corbella in early 2016 while visiting Barcelona to understand Spain’s approach to primary care delivery....Read more
Educating-physicians-to-be-leaders
2019 26 Aug
Summary: For the clinician leaders healthcare desperately needs, training has to begin in medical school and continue throughout a career. The connection between great leaders and successful organisations that effectively innovate to remain competitive and provide shareholder value has been well demonstrated in business. To that end, many...Read more
Reducing-risks-and-generating-economic-benefits-2
2019 26 Aug
Did you know that IV filtration in an intensive care unit (ICU) could help to reduce risks and generate economic benefits? Introduction Intravenous administration of fluids and drugs is an important part of patient care for the critically ill. However, the contamination of infusion solutions by particles is a largely unknown and underestimated...Read more
Ache-congress-on-healthcare-leadership-2020-1
2020 23 Mar
CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS HEALTH RISK Find ACHE on Social Media Read more
Value-oriented-management
2019 22 May
A leadership model for the health care sector In medical institutions, leaders are required to ensure, through delegation of responsibility, that working conditions are characterised by interdisciplinary thinking, team-oriented work and ongoing improvement. Leaders in the health sector must be aware of the fact that hospitals operate...Read more
Understanding-bad-communication-2
2019 22 Feb
Deter defensiveness, solve problems Chris Argyris’ insights on bad communication and defensiveness are the building blocks for organisational communication. A celebrated business theorist, Chris Argyris (1923-2013) was James Conant Professor of Education and Organizational Behavior Emeritus at Harvard Business School. His concepts form...Read more
Experts-and-novices-getting-the-leadership-balance-right
2019 19 Feb
Managing a team is not easy. This is especially true in healthcare management where the team often comprises people with advanced technical and professional qualifications. These people can present quite a challenge to those tasked with leading and managing them – because this type of employee may not consider themselves to be subordinate to managers...Read more
Are-doctors-really-resistant-to-becoming-leaders
2019 12 Feb
The work of a doctor often involves managing a care team or coordinating teams. However, medical schools train their students to be medical specialists, often not providing formal training for future doctors to learn essential leadership skills such as how to lead a team and how to resolve conflict. A new study, led by Prof. Marco Sartirana,...Read more
Ache-congress-on-healthcare-leadership-2019
2019 04 Mar
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Highlights-from-the-i-i-i-blog-4
2019 21 Jan
(I expert, I question, I answer) Have you got something to say? Visit https://healthmanagement.org/blog/index or contact [email protected]. Michael E. Ramsay Chairman - Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management Baylor University Medical Center, US. TOP QUOTE FROM ZOOM-ON-PROFILE Making healthcare...Read more
Leading-change-and-value-1
2018 07 Nov
An alternative approach to leadership. Diabeter employs a leadership style which incorporates value into all its clinics. Prof. Henk-Jan Aanstoot explains how he keeps a motivated, coherent team and what his future plans are. Within Diabeter, we have developed a value-based healthcare (VBHC) model that transforms healthcare...Read more
Compassion-1
2018 07 Nov
The human dimension of productivity. Findings from recent studies on compassion in the workplace, the business case for compassion and some practical tips on how to create a more compassionate workplace. If you work in the healthcare sector, you agree that compassion is fundamental to patient care. The majority of the people...Read more
Medlab-lab-management-or-leadership-what-s-the-difference
2018 03 Oct
MEDLAB Europe continued today with a packed session focusing on laboratory management. Chaired by Dr Ernesto Casis, Clinical Director of Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron in Barcelona and Carlo Kaabar, Laboratory Manager at Al Zahra Hospital in the UAE, leading lab professionals addressed delegates from all over Europe. The session started...Read more
The-simu-leader-programme
2018 22 Sep
Simulation for building patient safety and quality leadership capacity Simu-Leader is an interactive simulation designed to build the skills needed for today’s safety and quality leaders. This article provides an overview of its assets and role in leadership development. Do healthcare leaders need simulation? Leaders and managers...Read more
Next-generation-of-physician-leaders-the-triple-aim-goals
2018 08 Aug
There are important challenges in healthcare today, in particular regarding the needs to pivot from volume-based care to value-based care and in doing so, to satisfy the goals of the “triple aim” — enhanced population health, experience of care (including quality and safety), and lower per capita cost. These challenges cry out for effective leadership...Read more