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The Importance of Adopting a Lean Mindset and Culture for Health Care Organizations
Lean methodology, originally from the automotive industry, has been adapted in health care to improve patient outcomes, cut costs, and reduce waste. It focuses on continuous improvement, eliminating waste, and valuing frontline staff as key problem-solvers. Successful lean implementation requires leadership support, staff involvement, and a cultural shift, with the aim of making small, ongoing improvements that transform health care delivery.
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Personal Protective Equipment vs Empathy: How to Defeat the Barriers
In this Harvard Macy Institute blog, a new approach to enhance non-verbal communication and empathy within health care is discussed.
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Physicians as Advocates for Social Change
Physicians must go beyond patient care to address social determinants of health, advocate for equity, and champion systemic change for healthier communities.
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Together, When Apart
In this Harvard Macy Institute blog post, Staci Leisman discusses the adjustments she made while teaching first-year medical students remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Embracing the Power of Mentored Peer Review
MedEdPearls October 2020: Group peer review has recently gained momentum as a way for academic faculty with peer review experience to introduce junior faculty or trainees to peer reviewing.
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Forging Reimbursement Pathways for Digital Health Apps
Megan Jones Bell, PsyD, chief strategy and science officer at Headspace, discusses evolving business models and creating paths to reimbursement for digital health apps.
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Systems of Assessment in Educational Settings
The Harvard Macy Institute Podcast Season 1, Episode 7 features John Norcini.
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Learning Strategies for Health Professions – Is There a Gap from Evidence to Practice?
The Harvard Macy Institute Podcast Season 1, Episode 6 features Felipe Piza and Holly Gooding.
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Designing Programmatic Assessment Structures to Support Learning
In this Harvard Macy Institute blog post, tips for helping students learn from assessments are discussed.
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Physician Leadership: How Health Care Organizations Can Address Race and Social Justice Issues
Addressing racism and inequity in health care requires leadership, representation, and active advocacy for social justice, both within organizations and the wider community. Physicians and leaders must challenge cultural norms, amplify underrepresented voices, and work towards equitable care through meaningful action and structural change.
