First few Article Sentences
Once healthcare was safe but relatively ineffective. Today it’s trending toward efficiency but is more dangerous. The Institute of Medicine published to err is human, forcing the healthcare industry to take notice. 10 years later, medical errors still lead causes of death in the US. A plethora of resources are deployed on quality initiatives to improve the efficacy. Cuts continue to force doing more with less. No one joins healthcare for the great hours and wonderful pay, it’s a calling rather than a career. Providers don’t wake up and say “I think I’ll do a poor job today.” Systems and processes are failing employees. The answer is hiring strong leaders. Managers are hired with expectations of leadership.