Send us a text A door swinging open in the OR. A tiny defect in IV tubing. Both seem trivial—until you realize they expose how fragile our systems really are. In this episode, Allie Muniak, Executive Director of Health System Improvement at Health Quality BC, shows how human factors turns everyday frustration into lifesaving insight. We follow her path from psychology to system redesign, uncovering how design, teamwork, and curiosity prevent harm long before checklists or policies do. Allie e...
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Send us a text A door swinging open in the OR. A tiny defect in IV tubing. Both seem trivial—until you realize they expose how fragile our systems really are. In this episode, Allie Muniak, Executive Director of Health System Improvement at Health Quality BC, shows how human factors turns everyday frustration into lifesaving insight. We follow her path from psychology to system redesign, uncovering how design, teamwork, and curiosity prevent harm long before checklists or policies do. Allie e...
From 1 to 4 CMS Stars: A Quality Transformation Journey
Leading Quality
49 minutes
1 month ago
From 1 to 4 CMS Stars: A Quality Transformation Journey
Send us a text What transforms a one-star hospital into a four-star institution in just four years? The answer lies not in fancy technology or complex solutions, but in approaching problems with genuine humility and data-driven focus. Dr. Kimiyoshi Kobayashi brings a refreshing perspective to healthcare quality leadership in this illuminating conversation. As Chief Medical Officer at UMass Memorial Medical Center, he shares the critical mindset shift that helped him lead a remarkable quality...
Leading Quality
Send us a text A door swinging open in the OR. A tiny defect in IV tubing. Both seem trivial—until you realize they expose how fragile our systems really are. In this episode, Allie Muniak, Executive Director of Health System Improvement at Health Quality BC, shows how human factors turns everyday frustration into lifesaving insight. We follow her path from psychology to system redesign, uncovering how design, teamwork, and curiosity prevent harm long before checklists or policies do. Allie e...
