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Ken Cohn led a consulting project that made collaboration between the medical staff and administration possible. Leaders from each department in the hospital presented to the Medical Advisory Panel which was composed of a broad representation from the medical staff. The result of this structured dialogue was four major clinical initiatives of importance to the majority of the medical staff, which were endorsed by the administration and approved by the board of directors.

Robert Schott, M.D.
Co-chair of the Medical Advisory Panel and Chairman of Cardiology
Sutter Medical Center Sacramento

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Collaborative Construction: Implications for Hospital-Physician Relations

Despite the stresses of moving, I am excited to buy a home that a builder built for himself.  As several people in construction have told me, builders use their knowledge, experience, and leverage with their subcontractors to make sure that they are living in a home that meets and exceeds specifications.

My grandfather, who sold commercial real estate, told me to begin a tour of a house for sale at the basement, where one can see, feel, and even smell the quality of Read more »

Posted: June 13th, 2010 under Building on Success.
Comments: 1

Collaborative Congress: Post 85

I believe that this Congress of the American College of  Healthcare Executives was the best educational forum that I have ever attended.  Imagine Congress passing major healthcare legislation the same week that over 4,000 healthcare executives met in Chicago to discuss implications of healthcare reform.  I felt that I was part of the present, especially as Mike Fecher and I addressed over 100 people re: Field-Tested Physician Recruiting, Contracting, and Retention Strategies.  I found it provocative that nearly everyone conducted Read more »

Posted: April 20th, 2010 under WaterCooler Collaboration.
Comments: 1

A Massachusetts Surgeon Weighs in on the Meaning of Scott Brown’s Senate Victory: Post 81

Warning to readers: This post, like a previous post, Gotcha: A surgeon dissects patient-centered care, contains more rant than reason.  Those who feel passionately that Congress is doing a great job dealing with the people’s healthcare should look elsewhere for confirmation of their views.

In An Interview with Stuart Altman, this distinguished healthcare economist mentioned Altman’s Law, that  advocacy groups seek to preserve the status quo rather than adopt another plan that might disadvantage their interests.

January Read more »

Posted: January 24th, 2010 under WaterCooler Collaboration.
Comments: 4

Collaborative Future: Post 77

Dr. Cohn Introducing Dr. TaubmanI had the pleasure last weekend of attending The Future of Medicine: An Expert Diagnosis, at my alma mater, the University of Rochester.  Here I am introducing Dr. Mark Taubman, the Acting CEO of the University of Rochester Medical Center.

Other Panelists included: Paul Keckley, Executive Director, Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, Daniel Sisto, President, Healthcare Association of New York State, and David Klein, Read more »

Posted: October 11th, 2009 under Learning.
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Collaborative Wishes: Post 75

In residency, I learned that it is a sign of strength to admit ignorance and ask for help.  While  writing my latest column  for the Journal of Healthcare Management on Innovation in the Face of Recession, I realized that  little has been written recently on that subject in healthcare.

 So, I asked respected thought leaders what they were doing and what was working.  I ended with the following question:

Their responses fell into several thought-provoking clusters: