It Couldn’t Be Clearer: Why Workplace Transparency Is A Critical Leadership Responsibility
by Bruce Jones, Senior Programming Director, Disney Institute
The Politics of Patient Harm: Medical Error and the Safest Congressional Districts poses the question of Congressional district safety not in regard to a representative’s political health in an election year, but in relation to the risk to physical health of constituents. In what is believed to the first analysis of its kind, the report found that in each Congressional district ranked “poor” on safety, preventable medical errors cause an average of 553 deaths and 4,148 injuries annually. In districts rated “fair,” the average annual toll was 469 deaths and 3,518 injuries each year, and in “good” districts, it was 385 deaths and 2,888 injuries.
Big data is the current buzz word in healthcare, and with good reason. Today, analytics platforms and ratings systems offer valuable insights into how healthcare providers manage patient care, cost and outcomes. There is no shortage of big data available across the healthcare landscape today; the challenge lies in effectively analyzing the data to better understand the cycle of care, implement the necessary improvements and ultimately, improve patient outcomes and keep cost low.
Trust and transparency have become popular workplace demands as employees seek to be aware of what is real and true. People have grown tired of surprises and want to exist in a work environment that allows one to have greater clarity of thought – by eliminating the unknowns that continue to creep into our minds with each decision we make or relationship we foster.
The Hospital Value Index™ identifies organizations deemed Best in Value™ on the basis of their quality, affordability, efficiency, and patient satisfaction metrics. Seventy-five hospitals received a Superior Quality Merit Award from the 2009-2010 Hospital Value Index. The authors suggest 10 tips for organizations interested in joining the ranks of these top-value hospitals.