5 episodes
Leading Medicine with Houston Methodist Houston Methodist
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5.0 • 7 Ratings
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Leading Medicine with Houston Methodist is for physicians and researchers. Each episode, our hosts are joined by experts to explore a topic, trend or innovation in healthcare. Quality Time with Dr. Shlomit Schaal focuses on quality and safety within healthcare systems.
At Houston Methodist, our commitment is to develop and move the best, most innovative science and technology from the bench to the bedside through translational research, interdisciplinary programs and continued education. We are proud to be a top hospital in Texas and the nation.
For more on our latest research, check out our Leading Medicine blog at https://www.houstonmethodist.org/leading-medicine-blog/
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Measuring Safety in Health Care with Press Ganey | Quality Time with Dr. Schaal
Health care safety is a public health issue. Despite progress, preventable harm remains unacceptably frequent. In order to reduce harm in all its forms, we need to know what causes it and why. In this episode, Dr. Tejal Gandhi, chief safety and transformation officer at Press Ganey, delves deep into the latest industry insights and offers recommendations for creating safer environments for patients and providers.Expert: Dr. Tejal Gandhi, chief safety and transformation officer, Press Ganey No...
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How Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Improves Quality in Health Care | Quality Time with Dr. Schaal
As the discourse surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives has intensified and mandates to eliminate programs have taken effect, organizations grapple with the repercussions. In this episode, Arianne Dowdell, vice president and chief DEI officer at Houston Methodist, discusses how a commitment to DEI improves quality in health care — from fostering a respectful workplace to providing culturally competent care. Expert: Arianne Dowdell, vice president and chief diversit...
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How Lean Management Transformed a Health Care System | Quality Time with Dr. Schaal
Lean management focuses on continuous improvement through making incremental process changes to improve quality and efficiency.In this episode, Dr. Eric Dickson, president and CEO of UMass Memorial Health, shares how lean management principles transformed the largest not-for-profit health care system in central Massachusetts.Expert: Eric W. Dickson MD, MHCM, FACEP, President & CEO UMass Memorial HealthNotable topics covered:Lean management methodologyContinuous process improvementEmergenc...
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Maintaining Quality Across Vascular Surgery Subspecialties | Quality Time with Dr. Schaal
The world of vascular surgery comprises a wide range of specialties. How does a hospital system manage quality across fields to ensure the best patient outcomes possible during surgery and beyond?In this episode, Dr. Schaal discusses generational advancements in vascular surgery and the charge to manage quality across specialties in a large hospital system with Dr. Alan Lumsden, medical director of the world-renowned Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center.Guest: Dr. Alan Lumsde...
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Health Care Accreditation and Certification | Quality Time with Dr. Schaal
What are health care accreditations and certifications? Why are they important? Who conducts them?Providing the highest quality care in the safest environments possible is both the goal and the responsibility of health care organizations. But how is quality defined and measured? And by whom? On this episode, Dr. Schaal discusses health care accreditation and certification with Mr. Kelly Proctor, president of DNV Healthcare.Expert: Mr. Kelly Proctor, President of DNV HealthcareNotable topics c...