tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post6439891318024843055..comments2024-03-18T06:27:51.599-04:00Comments on Not Running a Hospital: SPIRIT ListPaul Levyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17065446378970179507noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-21354775760210443362008-07-10T21:03:00.000-04:002008-07-10T21:03:00.000-04:00The challenge now will be to maintain the improved...The challenge now will be to maintain the improved processes. Things tend to return to the mean over time.<BR/>However, this looks like a great start!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-58574528793458406332008-07-09T21:01:00.000-04:002008-07-09T21:01:00.000-04:00Things are looking pretty damn sharp Mr Levy! One ...Things are looking pretty damn sharp Mr Levy! One thing that strikes me about streamlining is rather than being replaced by robots, humans are going to meet machines halfway (checklists, best practice protocols etc). More work will get done and fewer mistakes made but can the feeble human mind handle being tethered so!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-18452987053905698522008-07-09T13:15:00.000-04:002008-07-09T13:15:00.000-04:00Thanks for posting this, I've been an avid reader ...Thanks for posting this, I've been an avid reader for several months now and it is so awesome to see how a large-scale improvement project has been able to deal with daily annoyances and workarounds in so many areas of the hospital. I would love to have this systematic way to attack roadblocks to providing patient care and I am sure those who work at BIDMC are truly grateful for this.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03120803938923072479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-41731454622052639702008-07-09T10:56:00.000-04:002008-07-09T10:56:00.000-04:00It just goes to show that not all change is bad in...It just goes to show that not all change is bad in a hospital environment and I bet all these minor changes that you make can help build the groundwork and mindsets for bigger changes to go through smoother!<BR/><BR/>Not all changes are bad or as bad as we think it might be. You are either moving forward or moving backward, there is no inbetweens!<BR/><BR/>Nice job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-20096683008939939722008-07-09T07:50:00.000-04:002008-07-09T07:50:00.000-04:00You are really getting rid of the daily "Where's m...You are really getting rid of the daily "Where's my pen" irritability of searching for items we use constantly. I'm sure it is saving time and money, but I bet the frustration level is way down. If I were a nurse, I would HATE looking for pillows. So yes, you've mentioned "small" things -- but I want to apply the techniques to my own office -- and mainly, my HOUSE!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-55099034433465638232008-07-09T06:43:00.000-04:002008-07-09T06:43:00.000-04:00What a thoughtful blog - I never knew professional...What a thoughtful blog - I never knew professionals blogged on blogger. I love the idea of solving problems instead of relying on work-arounds. Better to build a direct path than to pave roads where cows meander from place to place.<BR/><BR/>One minor comment: Dr. Wes (under related links) should be attached to the following URL: http://drwes.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/>There are far to many h's, t's and p's in the URL you provided.Camillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02029445391161432330noreply@blogger.com