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Something New, Something Better!
Now there is a fun health topic...TIME. We never seem to have enough, nor do our organizations value what can be accomplished and improved by providing more of it...they seem focused on the short term, demanding every drop of time be active and accounted for.
The recent January MHI immersion session included a special presentation on Ethics. Ethic creep was my favorite thought point - how things begin and progressive become ethically challenged - what can you 'get away with' today. I also had the opportunity to speak about personal growth, spiritual linkages, letting go and human "doing" vs. human "being." I guess I am continuing along the self-realization path!
There is no better time than the present to fix what is broken. And goodness me, there is a lot that can be fixed! What important items will you work on this week? What can WE do? How can we help? Let me know!
Happy Monday, DaN
MBA, MHI |
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Politics, Innovation Leaders and Health Transformation
Tim Porter-O'Grady, DM, EdD, APRN, FAAN
Associate Professor, Leadership Scholar
Now that the excitement and intensity of the election of Barack Obama and the inauguration ceremonies are passed, the real work of transforming healthcare begins. Certainly, regardless of your political affiliation, there is no doubt that now there is much work to be done. And it's in the details of work where the "pedal hits the metal" and "the rubber hits the road". What is important for innovation leaders is that we become involved in the particulars of both response and design for the future configuration of healthcare services.
What is especially important is to help bring new frames of reference, thinking, context, and creative application to solving the long-term problems that now need concerted and creative attention. Certainly the Obama administration brings an initial framework to the discussion related to transforming the health care system. From taking on the onerous cost of health service, expanding access to the underserved, improving clinical outcomes, providing for real public health, and leading in the technological innovations that advance healthcare, there is much to focus on. In all of these arenas the innovation leader has much to offer. Challenging historic ways of thinking, creating new financial frameworks for financing and paying for healthcare services, creating new models of preventive and public health, to advancing the development and use of technology for improving health services and advancing clinical outcomes; all fall within the purview of leaders of innovation.
The most exciting aspect of all of this transformation challenge is how apparent that time is of the essence and that the innovation leader-practitioner, centered on the principles and dynamic of innovation, is precisely what the health care system needs. The opportunity for developing new roles, providing new kinds of leadership, challenging the system, creating new approaches to problem-solving, and initiating the process of innovation and creativity in health care systems and organizations all reflect the critical need for innovation leadership skills. There can be no better time for students and practitioners educated in leading healthcare innovation. The only question that remains for students, graduates, and faculty of the innovation program in the College of Nursing and Healthcare Innovation is what role will we play and what impact will we have? The need for what we have and who we are underscores that now our opportunity to make a difference couldn't be greater! Your time has truly come.
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Congratulations
First Graduating Class 2008!
Masters of Healthcare Innovation
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Advances in Health Care for
Women Over 40
Conference
JoAnn Woodword, MHI Student, to Present!
Advances in Health Care for Women Over 40
May 17-19, 2009
Scottsdale, AZ
Endometrial Biopsy Skills Training Monday, May 18
Anita L. Nelson, MD
JoAnn Woodward, BSN, WHNP-BC
Limited to 30 participants. Register early!
Session will reach capacity!
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Collaborative Dialog in Healthcare
Seeking feedback, category suggestions, thoughts!
We are developing an online health innovation landing pad, and would relish skilled volunteers to assist with strategy, web design, innovation information, etc.
Initiate countdown...30...29...
What would help you in your world?
What can you mentor or learn?
Send away -- Sign up -- den13@asu.edu
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Dan Nienhauser, Editor v2.1
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