The dominant culture of America was a direct product of accountability in the post WWII years. President Truman’s famous dictum was “The buck stops here.” This means, in essence, “I am responsible for the decisions I make, my personal conduct and the results of my decisions.” There is no blaming, no finger-pointing and no externalizing of causes in this statement. Think of how rare this has become in current culture, three generations later. Assigning and spreading blame is a national pastime. End results are now thought to be a product of conditions, rather than personal or group actions … [Read more...] about A Culture of Accountability
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Electronic Health Records
The transition to Electronic Health Records is already under way, but is messy, confusing and challenging for practicing chiropractors. While EHRs are clearly the wave of the future, we are a long way from a simple, accessible, cost-effective way to get there from here. The state of affairs now is similar to where workflow software was 25-30 years ago, with multiple incompatible operating systems, no standard protocols, no imposed guidelines, overpriced systems, and uncertain future of both hardware and software vendors. The standards and incentive programs are strictly the domain of … [Read more...] about Electronic Health Records