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Just a thought
Just a thought….”The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” (Marcel Proust)
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I can’t believe I live in Indiana!
It was the best of times. It was the worse of times in Indiana during the last couple of weeks. The events of the last two weeks demonstrate what can be done when the big, hairy, audacious goal is the … Continue reading
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There is no procedure code for real emotion
DSM IV Code – 296. 296 is the DSM-IV code for Major Depressive Disorder. ICD-9 Procedure Code – 300.4 – Depression with anxiety. A young woman – 16 years old, that we know was found in her bedroom by her … Continue reading
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Tagged Procedure Codes, Psychiatry, Social Media trends, Social Work, Suicide
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Be careful what you wish for: Is there a doctor in the house…anywhere?
The Association of American Medical Colleges recently released a statement that by 2015, there is a predicted shortfall of physician supply in the United State of 62,900 physicians. Deemed a “critical shortfall” by the authors(1), the shortfall includes primary care … Continue reading
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Tagged Medical Home Model, Physician, Physician Shortage, Reimbursement
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Hope is not a plan; but, you can plan to hope.
But, you can plan to hope. Toward the end of the calendar or fiscal year, the phrase “hope is not a plan” echoes through conference rooms, hallways, offices, and performance review sessions. In a world of data, analytics, predictive models, … Continue reading
Dear Che. Your death at fourteen carries with it no rationale explanation.
Dear Che, Your death at fourteen carries with it no rationale explanation. The journey you have been on the last few years with cancer prematurely moved the boy into a man; making decisions decision that belies the burgeoning physical change … Continue reading
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The Death of a Hospital and Its Survivors
Winona Memorial Hospital. 1956 – 2012. Winona Memorial Hospital died on 10 October as demolition began. Vacant for seven years, the deceased was a short-term care facility with 317 licensed beds. The cause of death was reported in a statement … Continue reading
One Week. Fifty Years. It could be coincidence; but, I think not.
It could be a coincidence. It could be Karma. It could be in the stars. Seven days, fifty years — the first week of October saw the collision of vision, leadership, magic, and events that have shaped the world. 1 … Continue reading