Marc's WeblogHealthcare as a system.Healthcare Systems Mapped--seeing the territory- November 26, 2004 Visualizing complex systems is difficult. Trying to navigate without a map is also a perilous undertakinng. Two years ago we created a mathematical model of the system which made the potential winners and losers clear. We have not made as much progress toward our promises and goals as we would like--we have had a plan but not a map. I have been talking about Jonkoping County, Sweden for more than a year. They have mapped their health care system in one county and begun the process of...http://www.wwpp.org/users/0000002/2004/11/26.html#a485 Congress Values Community approach to Chronic Medical Conditions- November 24, 2004 In the local paper: See bullet 6. Of course Pursuing Perfection in Whatcom County is a collaborative effort of several organizations in addition to the hospital--in fact that is what makes it a unique and powerful agent of change. See these two links: one page summary and detailed overview. Funding bill has millions for county APPROPRIATIONS: Transportation projects are big-ticket items in federal bill. Aubrey Cohen, The Bellingham Herald A massive new federal spending bill includes $1..http://www.wwpp.org/users/0000002/2004/11/24.html#a484 |