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An Interview with Robert Mecklenburg, MD, Center for Health Care Solutions, Virginia Mason Institute In Harvard Business Review’s article “The Employer-Led Health Care Revolution,” coauthor Robert Mecklenburg, MD, describes his work with Intel to create a successful health care collaborative in metropolitan Portland, Oregon. In 2007, Dr. Mecklenburg encouraged Intel to lead market-based health care reform and provided Virginia...
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Mistake-Proofing Primary Care

Mistake-Proofing Primary Care

Start Your Lean Health Care Journey Learn More Problem Virginia Mason recognized that mistakes and ...

Mistake-Proofing Primary Care

Start Your Lean Health Care Journey Learn More Problem Virginia Mason recognized that mistakes and ...

Why a Midwest Health System Went to Virginia ...

Why a Midwest Health System Went to Virginia ...

“The fact that Virginia Mason is driven by the same purpose we are – serving patients and ...

Why a Midwest Health System Went to Virginia Mason Institute for Help

“The fact that Virginia Mason is driven by the same purpose we are – serving patients and ...

Managing Phone Calls in Primary Care

Managing Phone Calls in Primary Care

Problem Responding to patient phone calls at Virginia Mason consumed a great deal of clinic time ...

Managing Phone Calls in Primary Care

Problem Responding to patient phone calls at Virginia Mason consumed a great deal of clinic time ...