If we feel bogged down trying to plan for the future, sometimes it can be because we’re not even sure where we’re going. From business decisions to personal direction, I’ve found this simple one-page planning process helpful in clarifying where we are going and how we are going to get there.
Read More“What are your top priorities?” Pause. The word “priority” means, “what is THE most important thing.” How can you have more than one most important thing?? Here are four thoughts to help you make your list and prioritize the most important thing you (or your team) are working on. This will improve your productivity, team alignment, and help you build momentum toward checking things off of your to-do list.
Read MoreWe all want TO GROW. Use this helpful coaching acronym to improve the problem solving skills of those around you.
Read MoreEffective leaders lead effective meetings. Leadership is primarily about communication, and a lot of communication happens in meetings - for good or for bad. We need a good plan for our meeting structure, an easy way to capture what happened, and (in 2021) how to be mindful of the virtual meeting.
Read MoreHow do you deal with your team giving you excuses? Do you get distracted with each new excuse? Do you try to solve their problem for them?
Take a page out of Crucial Conversations and address Endless Excuses by focusing on the end goal, addressing the pattern, and getting a commitment from your team.
Read MoreNot all quality measures are created equal. When the payouts are the same regardless of the measure, savvy health centers will take a look at how to get the biggest bang for their time. We weigh the complexity of the different HRSA UDS measures as well as provide a path forward with an optimizer using a greedy heuristic to provide insights for any FQHC on how to improve their QIA incomes.
Read MoreGood intentions become reality with a solid plan. Any FQHC knows that by the time we submit the UDS report, it’s time to set in motion our plan to do better next year. The trick? How we decide which measure to focus on. In this post, we take a look at an example health center and recommend how we can maximize our HRSA QIA bonus as a way to set our priorities.
Read MoreAn explanation of the UDS data comparison dashboard we’ve created and how it can help you identify the areas for improvement.
Read MoreNot all HRSA quality awards are equally available. Some measures depend on others. How can we maximize our payout? This article explains how the awards depend on each other and provides a guide to maximizing your return on these incentives for quality.
Read MoreHRSA gives out real payments for FQHC quality performance. We take a look at each award, how they are calculated, and what they are worth.
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