We Need MD/MBE's Not MD/MBA's
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In my view, we are training too many MD/MBAs that don't add value to the system. I believe many such programs should be terminated or restructured.
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10 Ways to Make Doctors More Productive
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The economists tell us that labor productivity is a measure of the amount of goods and services that the average worker produces in an hour of work.
Read MoreMedical Credentialitis is Holding Back Physician Entrepreneurship
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The culture of medicine and medical education is about diplomas on the wall and letters after your name. We are trained and expected to sequentially check off the next box during residency, fellowship, practice or in the pursuit of postgraduate degrees, like MBAs or MPHs.
Read MoreWhat to Do About Poorly Performing Hospitals
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Patients who go to a poorly performing hospital have a 50% higher chance of dying from a preventable error than those who choose one earning an “A” on the Leapfrog Group‘s newest safety report card. If all US hospitals would improve to the “A” level, 33,000 lives could be saved annually.
Read More10 Reasons Doctors Don't Care About Customer Service
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Patient-customer service, to put it mildly, is an opportunity for improvement. Yet, most of the things that bug patients before during and after the visit can be fixed by the doctor and care team. Everyone knows that patients are angry when they have to wait, when the doctor is late and sick care billing and collection makes patients angry.
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