tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post6821052355421238416..comments2024-03-18T06:27:51.599-04:00Comments on Not Running a Hospital: The ethics of CEO bloggingPaul Levyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17065446378970179507noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-60842746546637907082009-03-20T12:49:00.000-04:002009-03-20T12:49:00.000-04:00Paul, just an FYI. I've profiled your use of your ...Paul, just an FYI. I've profiled your use of your blog and Twitter as a leadership tool in a blog post titled:<BR/><BR/>"Public leadership, transparency and the world of social media"<BR/><BR/>I've blogged it on our community group blog in my hometown of Northfield, Minnesota where I'm trying to get other local leaders to start blogs:<BR/><BR/>http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/9877/<BR/><BR/>I've also posted it to my consulting biz blog:<BR/><BR/>http://wigleyandassociates.com/archives/1187/<BR/><BR/>No need to reply. Thanks for being an example I can point to.<BR/><BR/>Griff WigleyGriff Wigleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07246127355111445977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-91364815759562667932008-02-05T21:39:00.000-05:002008-02-05T21:39:00.000-05:00This is what we need more of in our world, we need...This is what we need more of in our world, we need to use technology to really think and talk and interact with each other. The information on this blog is amazing and its so inspiring. <BR/><BR/>Its like you get a unique perspective into the mind of a genius. The accomplishments speak for themselves, it generates enthusiasm and makes you think, and feel and you learn something. <BR/><BR/>This blog rocks!t.j.c.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17531430292540367850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-61562269047306087772008-02-05T19:53:00.000-05:002008-02-05T19:53:00.000-05:00Paul, Your blog shows you embrace leadership as ac...Paul, Your blog shows you embrace leadership as action, not just as a position. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. How appropriate, though, your blog continues the ethical debate which questioned the propriety of the blog itself.david keefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02956718150784088503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-62050598084850013952008-02-05T17:19:00.000-05:002008-02-05T17:19:00.000-05:00I wonder why the ethics people would be concerned ...I wonder why the ethics people would be concerned enough about this topic to put together a session on it. The transparency created by a blogging CEO would seem to be a good thing. And blogging CEOs in health care are exceedingly rare. <BR/><BR/>If health care CEOs are to be the topic, there are many other examples of CEOs conduct that might raise more ethical concerns than blogging. (For examples, see Health Care Renewal: http://hcrenewal.blogspot.com) In fact, I can think of more examples of health care CEOs convicted of crimes than health care CEOs who blog.<BR/><BR/>So was there some hidden agenda here?Roy M. Poses MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00497209843184497847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-70514813772456530142008-02-05T13:10:00.000-05:002008-02-05T13:10:00.000-05:00Although I appreciate the notion of an academic di...Although I appreciate the notion of an academic discussion of the ethics of your or Charlie's blog, I can not fathom any legitimate concerns with your content. You have presented an honest and open conversation that lends itself to increased transparency and occasionally enlightened good humor. When house counsel wants to pre-approve content it is time for a new medium.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-22501442246627796922008-02-05T08:50:00.000-05:002008-02-05T08:50:00.000-05:00Call me paranoid, but I am curious that Harvard sh...Call me paranoid, but I am curious that Harvard should see fit to hold such a session just when your blog is voted best medical blog (meaning a lot of people see it), and given that you are one of the few health care CEO's who blogs. Was this whole session directed at putting a leash on you? (That's a rhetorical question.) I just find it an interesting coincidence.<BR/><BR/>Having said that, I was just thinking this morning that there is much misinformation put out there on health-related blogs, certainly NOT this one. Perhaps the session should have been broadened to include that issue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-50402919517869008072008-02-05T05:56:00.000-05:002008-02-05T05:56:00.000-05:00Thanks, Ashley.Hi Toni,Neither our attorneys nor o...Thanks, Ashley.<BR/><BR/>Hi Toni,<BR/><BR/>Neither our attorneys nor our PR people have ever asked to pre-read the blog postings. I think the situation would be quite different if I were CEO of a publicly traded for-profit company with all kinds of SEC disclosure rules. The biggest concern in the hospital environment is HIPAA (patient privacy), and, as mentioned, I request a patient's permission before posting his or her story and then usually de-identify it, also.<BR/><BR/>In any event, the lawyers and PR folks TELL me that they like what I post . . . but maybe they are just being kind. Don't worry, they are not being deferential: They never hesitate to tell me when I am wrong about anything!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-71601212706445227722008-02-05T01:07:00.000-05:002008-02-05T01:07:00.000-05:00Paul, I have wondered if your attorneys have conce...Paul, I have wondered if your attorneys have concerns about your blogging. How involved are they? Do they want to pre-read the blogs? I've never seen any risk in your blogs but in my experience, hospital lawyers are very conservative and risk adverse. How about your PR department? Do you get push back (or kudos) from them?Toni Brayer, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15258759363309666629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-36515731960562334372008-02-05T00:13:00.000-05:002008-02-05T00:13:00.000-05:00I ran across your site and thought you might be in...I ran across your site and thought you might be interested in this site as you get started in this business:http://www.thebusinessethicsblog.com/Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17321572932421628197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-76712260249635351502008-02-04T21:35:00.000-05:002008-02-04T21:35:00.000-05:00Finally, that softball arrived!Answers to #1 and #...Finally, that softball arrived!<BR/><BR/>Answers to #1 and #2, definitely yes.<BR/><BR/>Answer to #3, humility prevents me from responding. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-85634549389314232372008-02-04T21:31:00.000-05:002008-02-04T21:31:00.000-05:00These four points address the concern or risk side...These four points address the concern or risk side of an ethics discussion But there is also the benefit side of the conversation.<BR/><BR/>1) Do you believe that by blogging you are reaching a diverse readership with useful health care and health policy information?<BR/><BR/>2) Do you believe that by blogging and reaching a large readership you have greater access to ideas and issues that can positively impact your thinking and your role as a health care executive?<BR/><BR/>3) Do you believe that your thoughtfulness, openness, and creativity as a blogger reflect well on your hospital?<BR/><BR/>I think my bias is showing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com