Peter Pronovost, MD, PhD, FCCM
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From Compliance to Calling: Why We Chose DNV and ISO 9001
At University Hospitals, we made a deliberate decision to stop preparing for inspections and start building a system worthy of our patients every single day.
Venture Philanthropy can Transform Healthcare
At University Hospitals, we have built a system of “venture philanthropy” for medicine that enables hospitals and philanthropists to ensure their projects take root where they matter.
How an Old Story with Fresh Lessons Can Guide Healthcare During Turbulent Times
In our busy lives as healthcare professionals, how often do we pause to deliberate before choosing a course of action? I would humbly suggest it’s not as often as we should.
A Proven Path to Improve Quality and Reduce Costs for Medicare Patients
If traditional Medicare was run as efficiently as the UH system, it would save $256 billion.
How to Foster Excellence in Multi-team Health Systems
Excellence in healthcare is more complex than our individual choices. Healthcare is a team sport; how can we promote excellence in our multi-team systems with so many people involved and so many moving parts?
Ballooning Chronic Disease Rates Require Rethinking Hospitalization
In a world where more than half of all Americans have a chronic disease, it is time to create new models of care.
What Your Patient’s Family is Telling You can Make a Difference. Are You Listening?
Families have many important things to teach us, especially in patients with chronic or complex conditions. Our ability to honor this wisdom is essential for safe, effective care.
Diabetes Care in the U.S. Needs a Revamp
At University Hospitals, we have 60,000 people with diabetes and a handful of endocrinologists. We’ve made the decision to invest in the power of collaboration with the belief that it’s a path toward addressing both clinical and workforce challenges.