A while back I had the interesting challenge of figuring out how to reduce patient length of stays in a hospital…here’s how it went… First, let’s review a quick and dirty lesson about how hospitals get paid for their services. Medicare is the largest healthcare payer accounting for an average of 40% of a hospital’s […]
Managing by the Number (Pt II)
Part II: I’ll admit I was fairly proud at the advances made in tracking the team’s success. My employees were more engaged in their work (as compared in previous years without the tool) because they received accurate and timely feedback. Secondly, I was a better leader because I could zero in on specific areas where […]
Managing by the Numbers (Pt I)
Part I: At the age of 24, I was promoted to my first managerial role. My boss at the time came down to congratulate me as I was moving into my new office – yes an office…with an actual door. He shared some warm platitudes with me shared some advice, he said: “You know Dave, […]
How One University Helped Students Reduce Funding for Their Education – and Why It’s a Good Thing.
One of my die-hard passions is financial literacy. Understanding personal finance is a lot like mastering the tee-shot in golf: hit it long and straight and you’ll be setup for success in the future, shank it into the weeds and you’re in for a rough day. Too many people are intimidated by the numbers of […]
Data Mining Our National Parks
Living on the west coast comes with many perks. Aside from In-N-Out and football starting at 10 o’clock in the morning, I love being close to so many national parks and forests. My affinity for the outdoors began with my time in Boy Scouts and it continues today. So where do these national treasures fit […]