Technologies are NOT the only force for change: Shortage of physicians and nurses;  Medicare changes; New insurance products; Generation Y physicians and consumers; Consumers pay more out of pocket and adopt a DIY attitude to healthcare. Born 1980-1995: “A civic generation, inner driven within the information revolution, striving to get ahead, belief they can and will change the world.” Agenda: Technologies that shift care settings;...

Creative workshops are a key element of many projects – how can you ensure success? You know the basics of great workshops; what are the secrets to a high impact workshop? Fast review: A typical innovation workshop consists of: Use a warm-up activity to get people relaxed and creative. Start by getting people relaxed and comfortable with each other using a quick creative challenge or quirky introductions. This is vital—many studies...

The opportunity for hospitals to win with a retail clinic model By Mary Kate Scott, for HealthLeaders Media Considering that they’re the smallest players in the healthcare arena, retail clinics get a lot of attention. In an industry that has seen dozens of hotly contested (and failed) approaches over the years to achieving “right care, right provider, right time, right cost,” retail clinics are a rare thing: a model that truly...

Tools to assess the potential impact on patient and physician populations, economics, and brand By Mary Kate Scott, for HealthLeaders Media Part I of this article discussed the retail clinic model, the increase in clinics, and the consumer interest in clinics, with particular emphasis on the surprising fact that more than a third of the clinic operator companies are part of hospital systems. Retail clinics typically generate a modest $1 million...

This guide and toolkit includes a comprehensive review of the Walmart retail healthcare clinic option for hospitals, healthcare systems and other healthcare providers. This independent report includes the facts and financials, and a guide to the lease process that will inform the decision making of a management team. This guide will be updated quarterly. Free updates are included duringthe first 12 months. $495 includes the report, tools,...

Ensuring a great start on a project is critical for success. These questions are designed to help client and project team members ensure they are set up for success. Before each project answer each question and write down the answers. Why write? It forces you to articulate what you know and enables you to share your thinking with the whole team. Confirming what you believe the team should focus on (and not focus) is critical for...