The “value of a life” sounds like an existential question, more suited for philosophers and ethicists than economists. Yet we make economic decisions almost every day that reflect the value we each place on reducing our own risk of dying. We might pay more for safer food, for a house in a safer neighborhood, or … Continue reading “How to Value a Life”
Physician leaders who join the two-week Leadership Development for Physicians in Academic Health Centers program—usually those at the chief or medical director level—do so to hone the skills required for excelling at the next stage of medicine: the art of organizational business, increased financial literacy, and managerial skills. Yet, they walk away with those skills … Continue reading “The Skills Physician Leaders Need Today”
While an extensive number of machine-learning models are developed, many of them are never put into use. “All those amazing models could be helping patients,” says Santiago Romero-Brufau, M.D., Ph.D., Program Director of Implementing Health Care AI into Clinical Practice and Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Biostatistics at Harvard T. H. Chan School … Continue reading “The Implementation Gap: Using Artificial Intelligence to Help Patients in Clinical Practices”
In a bid to become carbon neutral (and often to establish better energy security for their citizens), developing countries are exploring nuclear power. Within the past few years, several Southeast Asian countries have announced plans to develop new nuclear technology, including Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia; Malaysia has outlined a preliminary nuclear policy. Other … Continue reading “The Geopolitical Complexities of Nuclear Development in Developing Countries”
Senior health care executives recently shared their predictions for both challenges and opportunities in the year ahead. They include persistent issues such as evolving business models, high labor costs, talent retention, and new factors including virtual nursing and customized patient experiences. The bottom line is that leaders in health systems will be navigating turbulence and … Continue reading “Health System Leaders Face Disruption and Uncertainty in 2024”
The working world post-COVID-19 looks a lot different, both in terms of how we work and what we do—which means that managers in leadership positions need to adapt to this new environment. “Everything’s changed. There’s a tremendous amount of burnout in the industry. We’re on the other side of the Great Resignation. We’re seeing a … Continue reading “How to Build, Manage, and Maintain Strong Teams in the Modern Health Care Space”
In the nuclear industry, a philosophy of continual improvement is crucial to protecting the health and safety of workers, the public, and the environment. “Although nuclear incidents are few and far between, they can have catastrophic consequences,” says Ron Bellamy, Ph.D., Co-Program Director of the In-Place Filter Testing Workshop, a program offered for several decades by … Continue reading “The Importance of Continual Improvement in Maintaining Nuclear Air Cleaning Systems”
In today’s complex health care setting, conflicts arise on a regular basis. That’s why physician leaders, health care team members and other stakeholders need strong conflict resolution, feedback and negotiation skills to help their organizations navigate challenging situations in the most effective way. This is key to creating supportive workplace environments where employees feel strong … Continue reading “Why Physician Leaders Need Strong Conflict, Feedback and Negotiation Skills”
Comprehensive Industrial Hygiene: Fundamentals for Health and Safety Professionals is a five-day program that has existed—in one form or another—for over 50 years, explains Louis J. DiBerardinis, M.S., Program Co-Director and instructor in industrial hygiene in the department of Environmental Health at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The program, intended for those who … Continue reading “A Holistic Approach to Occupational Safety and Health”
Ensuring safety in a laboratory environment should be a top priority. With so many moving parts to a laboratory’s daily function, important health and safety components can sometimes go overlooked. That can lead to significant threats to both laboratory employees and visitors. “There’s a lot at stake,” says Janet Baum, Co-Program Director of Harvard T.H. … Continue reading “How Lab Design Can Affect Safety and Productivity”
