From the monthly archives:

July 2008

Policy-Compliant Healthcare Fail

by Phil Baumann on July 27, 2008

in healthcare

Just like any roadway, the healthcare system needs signals that work. Too many signals and the system arrests. Too little and everything crashes. It’s important to build a system of healthcare that anyone can use safely. It doesn’t need to be complicated. It just needs to work. So why might our system have so many [...]

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Work-Life Balance Is a Hoax

by Phil Baumann on July 25, 2008

in health, life

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You are probably one of millions of Americans in search of balance between work and life. I too have searched for that elusive condition in the past. But it’s a hoax my friends. It’s a trick the mind plays when we’re trying to escape from the inevitable stresses of life. Trying to find [...]

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Are You Serious?

by Phil Baumann on July 22, 2008

in Uncategorized

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The healthcare industry is full of serious people. They should be serious, shouldn’t they? After all, health care is serious business. Life is at stake and life is sacred. But if you had to choose between two different kinds of providers, which one would you prefer: the serious one or the responsible one? [...]

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25 Words

by Phil Baumann on July 19, 2008

in Uncategorized

It started
When I wrote my first lines.
I thought it was heaven
I was following.
Instead I found
a thread that led me home.
What was that all about? To find out what’s going on, go check out Liz Strauss’ remarkable blog.
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Twitter, HIPAA, Privacy and Freedom of Speech

by Phil Baumann on July 17, 2008

in healthcare

Twitter will get you fired, fined or sued. Well, it will if you’re a health care professional who doesn’t follow the rules set down by the federal government and patient bills of rights. Here are some thoughts on how to Twitter safely in the clinical care setting.
WHAT HAPPENS ON TWITTER STAYS ON TWITTER…AND SUMMIZE AND…

Permission-based [...]

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