Celebrate Like a Band Kid
My daughter Makayla is a junior in high school. All of the stress and busyness that goes along with that often catches up with her and yesterday was no exception.
Lessons from the Trail
During my recent sabbatical, I was fortunate enough to tackle a Grand Canyon hike with a close friend. Following the amazing trip, I reflected on what takeaways and learnings came from this time.
Gratitude and Sabbath
For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest. A time to kill and a time to heal. ~ Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 or The Byrds (whatever you prefer)
Joel’s Top Albums of 2016
2016 was one of the best years for great music in a long time. The variety of music and the genre-crossing movements made for a diverse and eclectic list of artists this year.  Below is the list of my favorite albums of the year.
Iron Triangle of Healthcare
There is a common term in consulting that highlights there is a triangle relationship between resources, time and scope. If you want to decrease resources, you need to subsequently decrease either quality or scope. If you increase scope, you need to also increase resources to maintain quality. It is an age-old adage that also rings true with healthcare.
What needs to be tackled in 2011?
As we within the Healthcare IT industry drive what needs to be tackled in 2011, there are numerous articles, reports and discussions around the top items to focus on in the coming year. I found one succinct article that does a nice job of articulating the top 6 items.
Client Feedback
I have the opportunity this week to join one my client's at their user conference. It is amazing to hear direct feedback from the ultimate recipients of the work you have completed.
What are our Internet rights?
With the recent discussions around Net Neutrality, I worked back through some of his blog and found his proposed "Bill of Rights in Cyberspace."
HSA-compatible high deductible health plan advantages
I count myself as one of the people who struggled to get my head around an HSA. The industry still struggles with the transparency necessary to make it completely successful but its getting there.
Primary care doctors are saying farewell
Interesting impact on the Consumer-Driven Health Care. What this makes clear is every solution has ramifications to patients, doctors and payers.
