Archives for 2014 | Momentum Health Strategies

10 Dec The “Googley” View of Health Innovation and Policy

Posted at 01:48h in Health Innovation, Health Policy, Patient-Centered Care by momentum_admin

Watching a great presentation on How Google Works by executive Eric Schmidt made me long for a similar consideration of how healthcare policy and practice could change if it followed Google’s innovation model: gather smart, passionate people and empower them to work in small teams,...

05 Sep Ten Commandments of (Authentic) Patient Engagement

Posted at 18:42h in Patient Engagement, Patient-Centered Care by Jennifer Bright

I had a great conversation yesterday with a kindred spirit who is passionate about the importance of patient engagement. Not the “sound bite” version that has permeated policy and public dialogue and given rise to a new industry of apps, tools and “solutions.” Rather, I...

06 Jun The Power of One

Posted at 18:55h in Evidence-based Medicine, Patient Engagement, Patient-Centered Care by Jennifer Bright

I read a recent first-hand account from an ER physician about her experience as a patient with disbelief, at first, and then with frustration. She had access to well-educated caretakers and a well-resourced facility, but suffered as the result of misdiagnosis and a distinct lack...