By: David F. Zirkle, PhD “Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.” -John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963 According to Intel, the quantity of information generated from the beginning of time until 2003 was approximately 5 exabytes...
By: Kriss Barlow, RN, MBA “Failure is not the opposite of success; it’s a stepping stone to success.” – Elli Stassinopoulos I was struck by this quote. My brain first went to my personal tolerance for trial and error. After all, business...
By: David F. Zirkle, PhD Have you ever had the experience while reading an article of a single fact jumping off the page? I did the other day while reviewing a Pew Research Center report. The article states that the U.S. Census Bureau now projects the “Millennial”...
By: David F. Zirkle, PhD I saw an advertisement the other day for a mobile app that connects consumers with healthcare providers via their smart phones. The advertisement stated that 90 percent of the conditions seen at emergency departments and urgent care clinics...
By: David Zirkle, PhD “According to a new survey — three out of every four people make up 75% of the population.” – David Letterman, TV Host Surveys are a great way of collecting information to support the decision-making process. Surveys are a...
By: David F. Zirkle, PhD “Location, location, location” – first used in a real estate ad in the Chicago Tribune in 1926 Medical staff planning has traditionally focused on the number of physicians required to serve the healthcare needs of a defined population or...
