How process improvement in medicine is really about keeping a growth mindset

Quality improvement projects and process improvement initiatives are helpful in moving things forward in your clinical practice. Individually, it is about seeing where you are, implementing change, observing, adjusting, and trying again.  There is always room for improvement, but it all comes down to having a growth mindset, being intentional, reflecting, and choosing what to … Read more

How batching improves efficiency in medicine

Batching is not just for cooking; you can also use it intentionally in medicine to improve your efficiency! Your wellness matters and you have to look at what you desire to accomplish and your priorities to achieve your goals.  Whether you want to be home sooner, get organized, or take less work home, you can … Read more

How delegation in medicine improves efficiency and wellness

Doing it all by yourself is holding yourself back from being efficient. To enhance your efficiency in your workflow, you need to think about what you can delegate, how to delegate, and why you want to delegate a task.  Delegation is important, but also it calls for effective closed-loop communication with your team along with … Read more

How closed loop communication impacts efficiency and quality in medicine

Closed-loop communication matters in patient care, reducing errors and helping teamwork with communication and workflow, particularly in situations where there is increased variability. It ensures that the message is properly received by exposing deficiencies that we may have in describing what we heard, which can reflect distraction, confusing terms, or different literacy levels. Using closed-loop … Read more