On the bookshelf …
In case anyone out there still reads physical books, “Reengineering Health Care: A Manifesto for Radically Rethinking Health Care Delivery,” by Jim Champy and Dell Chief Medical Officer Dr. Harry Greenspun, cracked the top 10 of 800-CEO-READ’s Business Book Bestseller List for August.
I have a review copy of the book and expect to start on it in the next few days. Just don’t ask me to write a review. I barely keep up with this blog, ya know. But here is a review from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Note that the reviewer was surprised to learn the book wasn’t about the so-called healthcare reform law, that the national media somehow think is a massive overhaul of the nation’s healthcare system.
The national media just likes to get their panties in a bunch. I'll read the book. I hadn't really considered it until the media started buzzing but now I think I'll have to.
You caught my eye with Champy and the title "Reengineering Healthcare…" The book arrived from Amazon last week and I began reading it. I read the "original" Reengineering drama "back in the day" when I was in IT. I believe it will be good reading, and provide insight into potential improvement opportunties. However, in order for the benefits of reengineering to be realized, healthcare culture will require open minded agreement that will facilitate adaptation to new ways of doing things.Won't be easy.