The January 2013 issue of Austin Fit Magazine includes it’s readers selection of the Best of 2012. The Youth in Motion Foundation was nominated as one of three local “Best Local Nonprofits” serving kids and focusing in on fitness. Congratulations to the Youth in Motion Foundation, Executive Director Amy Thiel Jones, the coaches, kids, and [...]
NHS South West Improvement Profiled at IHI Forum
in health care, In The News, Measurement, Process Improvement, WorkEach year, at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement National Forum in Orlando, FL, project results from across the IHI portfolio are profiled in the annual progress report. This year, one of those projects was the NHS Improvement collaboratives in the South West of England. The run chart above reflects a 7% reduction in Hospital Standardised [...]
Dr. Williams Joins CommUnityCare Board of Directors
in health care, In The News, LeadershipOn September 27, 2012 at the September Board of Directors Meeting of CommUnityCare, the board unanimously voted to invite David. M. Williams, Ph.D. to join the board. CommUnityCare is the Community Health Center System serving the City of Austin, TX. It is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), which represents a vital safety net in the [...]
Dr. Williams’ Work Profiled by Saybrook University
in Education, health care, In The NewsSaybrook University recently posted a profile of David M. Williams, Ph.D. and the work we do here at TrueSimple. The profile is part of a feature sharing the stories of alumni of the Organizational Systems doctoral program. You can read the full profile on the Saybrook University website here.
20 Day Challenge Day 15 – Science of Improvement and the Weather
in In The News, Process Improvement, WorkToday, I am joining you from outside Nashville, TN. I flew here last night from Birmingham to join one of my Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) colleagues to teach for the Tennessee Hospital Association on the science of improvement. We had an audience of 100 or so folks from across the state of Tennessee representing [...]
20 Day Challenge Day 9 & Leadership Austin 2013 Essential Class
in In The News, Leadership, WorkTime begins – 8:06 – If you were following our social media over the weekend, you caught a great announcement. On Saturday, I received notice that I was accepted in the 2013 Essential Class at Leadership Austin. In addition to going swimming with my kids, it was definitely a highlight of the day. Leadership Austin [...]
20 Day Challenge Day 5 & Digital Life Security
in In The News, TechnologyTimer started. – Last night I was brainstorming several topics to post on the blog in the coming days and then I read the story of Mat Honan in Wired. You can read it here. Matt is a writer for Wired magazine and recently he was severely hacked, resulting in loss of digital files, financial risk, and embarrassing posts on [...]
Reno EMS Authority Wins CMS Innovation Grant
in Client Profile, In The NewsYesterday was an exciting day for the Reno EMS Authority (REMSA) in Reno, NV. A press conference was held by the leadership to formally announce they were awarded a Health Care Innovation Award for $9.9 million from the Centers for Medicare and Medicad Services (CMS). As part of President Obama’s focus on health care reform [...]
How does Google’s Chromebook Change Us?
in In The News, TechnologyYesterday, at its developers conference, Google, Inc announced its next big move…the Google Chromebook…a computer designed solely as a gateway to the internet using the Google Operating System based on the Chrome browser. Turn it on, and it starts up in less than 10 seconds. Once on the internet (via a Wi-Fi connection or a built in [...]
Coworking – An Emerging Trend in Non-Traditional Workplaces
in Around Town, Best Practices, In The NewsTo my left is a recovering media producer who now uses her powers as the campaign manager for a not-for-profit called Hope Phones. They recycle our old mobiles and use the proceeds to give cell phones to health workers in developing countries to expand the reach of their health services. A table away, is an intellectual property attorney who [...]