“Don’t get sick in July!” We’ve all heard patients and family members say this – part declaration, part wishful thinking – in reference to the perceived summertime risks of teaching hospitals. When I hear it, I usually respond with comforting bromides like “robust supervision” and “cream of the crop.” But deep down, if I had [...]
Archive | July, 2011
The July Effect: “Don’t Get Sick In July” Is Not An Answer
by Bob Wachter on July 30, 2011 in Health Policy, Medical Education/Academia, Patient Safety/Medical Errors, Quality Improvement
Am I A Socialist?
by Bob Wachter on July 5, 2011 in Health Policy, International Comparisons, Medical Education/Academia
Am I a socialist? I don’t think so, but I did inch in that direction during the four days I spent in northern Norway last week, visiting the local hospital in Bodø and speaking to about 20 of the nation’s hospital CEOs. Here’s what I learned. First, a word on visiting northern Norway – above [...]
-
The Dangers of Curbside Consults… and Why We Need Them
April 29, 2013
-
When I Was In the Final Four
April 5, 2013
-
Measuring the Quality of Doctors and Hospitals: When Is Good Enough, Good Enough?
April 1, 2013
-
HIT Job: How the New York Times Blew it on Healthcare IT
February 26, 2013
Archives
ADVERTISEMENT
Bob on Twitter
- .@medpagetoday revus impact of hospitalist workload on LOS, satisfaction. 7on, 7off with very high census isn't good. bit.ly/1a0jxTb 21 minutes ago
- W/ my wifes memoir #MotherDaughterMe out in 6 wks, just flippng thru upcomng memoirs/bios: about 100. Tough way 2 make a living @katiehafner 16 hours ago



