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Issue 9, 2009

If the events of the past year have proven anything, it is that the world is becoming a much smaller place. Unfortunately, advances in healthcare do not always spread rapidly. Too often, innovations that improve care access and quality while holding down costs remain local phenomena. Yet payors, providers, and health systems around the world face similar problems and could benefit from one another's experiences.


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A hospital-wide strategy for fixing ED overcrowding

A sustained reduction of ED wait times requires not only an end-to-end transformation of multiple hospital processes but also a change in hospital culture, stronger staff skills, better performance management, and visible leadership.

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When clinicians lead

An interview with Hal Wolf, this article describes how Kaiser Health care systems that are serious about transforming themselves must harness the energies of their clinicians as organizational leaders.

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How Germany is reining in healthcare costs: An interview with Franz Knieps

A senior executive in the German Ministry of Health describes approaches the country is using to control healthcare costs.

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Transforming the operating platform: An overlooked opportunity for health-system improvement

An operating-platform transformation can enable a health system to improve care quality and accessibility and, often, lower costs—but two key elements are necessary to ensure success.

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Managing the clinical workforce

Most health systems lack a rigorous approach for matching clinician supply to the demand for various health services. As a result, patient care and clinician morale suffer—and costs cannot be controlled effectively.

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Engaging consumers to manage healthcare demand

Payors can help improve consumers’ health and reduce costs by providing information, choices, and incentives that encourage healthier lifestyles and value-conscious consumption of healthcare.

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What does it take to make integrated care work?

Around the world, only a few healthcare providers deliver integrated care effectively. Their experiences offer useful lessons for organizations that want to pilot integrated-care programs.

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A practical approach to health-system strengthening in sub-Saharan Africa

System-wide barriers are impeding healthcare delivery in sub-Saharan Africa. A comprehensive approach that strengthens key elements of a country’s health system is required to save lives.

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