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It’s time to think differently about access

It’s time to think differently about access

June 25, 2020 1 minute read

Success Requires More Than Operational Change

Healthcare leaders can no longer look at access the way they have in the past, especially in a post-COVID-19 environment. Solving the patient access problem for the long term requires more than operational change. Leadership and governance structures that support a culture of access are necessary for success.

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Access to Cardiologists Unavailable in Half of US Counties, Reveals Study

This article was originally published on Fox News. To view the original article, please visit Fox News. A recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) reveals a troubling fact: nearly half of counties in the United States do not have cardiologists available. This discovery, documented by researchers at Brigham

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A Lifetime of Learning: A Seasoned Anesthesiologist Shares How She Keeps Her Skills Sharp

At 69, anesthesiologist Melissa Penas, MD, is the definition of “lifelong learner.” Since completing her residency in 1987, she has continued to hone her craft and expand her knowledge of medicine. For the last three decades, she’s managed the anesthesiology department at St. Bernard Hospital on the south side of Chicago. She recently stepped down