Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Building Better Metrics: Immunizations and Asking the Right Question?

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As policy experts cling to pay-for-performance (P4P) as an indicator of healthcare “quality” and shy away from fee-for-service, chi...
Friday, October 6, 2017

What do Playground Slides and Golf Carts Have in Common?

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Statistics on childhood injuries from playground slides and golf carts were presented this weekend as a part of injury prevention effort...
Tuesday, September 26, 2017

As Ohio Goes, So May the Nation: The Patient Access Expansion Act

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According to recent Ohio statistics , 1.3 million people have limited or no access to primary care physicians. Based on the 2...
Friday, September 22, 2017

Musings on a Micro-Hospital for the City of Bremerton

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Recently, Chelan County overwhelmingly passed a bond for $20 million to build a new hospital, with 64.87% approval.   The community ...
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Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Is It Time for Physicians to Unionize?

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Since the birth of our nation, labor unions have existed in one form or another in the United States.   Unions are a force to prote...
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Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Hold the Mayo and Save Our Hospital

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There is a grassroots movement, 4500 strong, known as “ Save Our Hospital ” gaining notoriety in Albert Lea, Minnesota.   This s...
Tuesday, September 5, 2017

A Two-Hospital Solution in the Event of a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI)

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An Open Letter to the Washington State DOH Certificate Of Need Office: CHI has had persistent operational and financial losses since ...
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Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Washington State Regulators Gave CHI a Monopoly. It is Time to Take it Back.

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By Councilman Richard Huddy and Niran S. Al-Agba, MD In a perfect world, Harrison Medical Center would not have been given to...