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R M Burton

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Common sense leadership.

Common sense has to do with problem solving. In the complexities of everyday human life, we are faced time and again with the need to solve problems. In fact, every situation we face, at least at the first exposure, requires some form of problem solving. When we want food, we have to solve a series of problems from acquisition to preparation to serving and eating. When we deal with organizational needs, problem solving is the daily fare.

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The limits of medical quality assurance systems.

Quality Assurance (QA) via the process of review systems is a retrospective look at what was. It is a picture of the past. Any such system is bound to have limitations, because the past cannot be changed. In QA, the ultimate aim should be to educate physicians as to where they made mistakes so that they can learn how to prevent them in the future. The distribution of what mistakes can be avoided, so that all physicians can learn from others' mistakes, takes the whole team closer to the aim of real QA--preventing mistakes. The first part of this article looks at QA in general terms; the second part looks at inherent biases that should be removed so that the team reaches the goal of bona fide quality.

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The continuing quest for excellence in health care delivery.

At the recent Perspectives in Medical Management conference in New Orleans, more than a dozen sessions focused on issues of medical quality management. Speakers discussed total quality management, explaining its features and how physician executives can implement strategies in their organizations. Others talked abut the benefits and applications of clinical benchmarking and clinical guidelines, while still others described how their organizations custom-tailored quality programs to meet their needs. Some of the highlights of the meeting are summarized on the following pages.

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Crisis management. Putting out forest fires.

A crisis can hit any business. It can hurt cash flow, productivity, the public's faith, and the company's image. The adverse effects come in two major areas: public image and cash flow, both of which can be devastating. Lack of planning ensures maximum pain and the greatest chance of future collapse. A proactive stance can lessen the pain and give the best chance of recovery. Like a forest fire, a crisis can be sniffed early or it can destroy thousands of 'acres.' The best manager will have plans for crisis management and will be able to smell the smoke before the blaze consumes the forest.

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