Behind the Podium

The Pessimist's Guide To Benchmarking In Healthcare

by David Kashmer MD MBA FACS

A brief review on potential downsides of external benchmarking prior to making internal quality improvements.

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How You Measure The Surgical Checklist Determines What You Find

by David Kashmer MD MBA FACS

Article regarding the influence of data collection technique on conclusions made about Surgical Checklist utilization.

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How To Know When You're Tampering With A Healthcare System

by David Kashmer MD MBA FACS

Review on tampering with and undercontrolling for quality issues in healthcare.

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About Our Name

Yes, we know there's a difference between a lectern and a podium. A lectern is the stand upon which a speaker can hold their notes. It often holds the microphone. A podium is the platform. A stage.

Our name, Behind the Podium is meant to convey that there's a lot that happens backstage, before a speaker ever gets in front of an audience. Behind the Podium can give you, the reader, some insight about how a speaker got to the podium, and what they're doing behind the scenes.

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