Stephen Beller

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Knowledge, Standards, and the Healthcare Crisis

By Stephen Beller ⋅ November 27, 2007

What can be done to drive continuous improvements in care safety, quality and efficiency, which would enable people to remain healthy longer, manage chronic conditions more effectively, and receive the best possible healthcare delivered in the safest and most economical way? What will it take to foster widespread knowledge creation, use and evolution in our healthcare system? Why must developing a national health record system be so expensive? Aren’t there any easy, inexpensive ways to do it?

Informing and empowering the modern consumer

By Stephen Beller ⋅ April 23, 2007

In this era of “personal responsibility,” today’s modern consumer faces daunting challenges. In this post I discuss some of the things consumers need to become informed and empowered, so they make good decisions and act responsibly when it comes to selecting the best treatments and adhering to them.
It’s obvious that consumers need valid, understandable information […]