As a continuation of our Healthcare HROs Unlocked series we will begin to deep dive into specific aspects of High Reliability Organizations, specifically the Principle of Anticipation. In our November article, Healthcare HROs Unlocked: Part 2, Gillingham, Corbridge, Warner Shaub, and Hoffman identified three principles of anticipation: 1. Preoccupation with Failure and Its Cause, 2. Reluctance to Simplify

As a continuation of Part 1 of our Healthcare HROs Unlocked series, we will begin to deep dive into specific aspects of High Reliability Organizations. In the study, Managing the Unexpected, Karl Weick and Kathleen Sutcliffe defined an HRO as an organization that functions in a complex and hazardous environment with a rate of mishap

The shift towards alternative payment models has illuminated the necessity for healthcare leaders to re-evaluate the strategic importance of clinical service lines. Across the industry, executives are asking similar questions: how should we align service lines to support shifts in site-of-care and advancement of goals, what is the optimal structure and how do we cultivate

There have been many initiatives over the last several decades to improve an organization’s efficiency and effectiveness. Few have achieved actual results and even fewer have been tested in the most difficult situations. The United States Navy has lived and proven the results of HRO for the better part of 30 years. The Healthcare industry

One of the most potent weapons available to doctors and patients when fighting disease is time. When it comes to conditions like cancer, stroke, or diabetic retinopathy, the earlier they are diagnosed, the better the chances for successful treatment. New diagnostic tools incorporating artificial intelligence are currently being developed that may help doctors in different