The Institute of Medicine report Crossing the Quality Chasm3 stated, “It now takes an average of 17 years for new knowledge generated by randomized controlled trials to be incorporated into practice, and even then application is highly uneven. More recently, the...
I started posting this article to remember 9/11 on September 11, 2015, and have repeated it every year since as a reminder of what happened that day – so WE ALL NEVER FORGET. If you have someone is was born after this event, please share this post with them so...
I hope you had a good Labor Day Weekend! I can’t believe we are in September! Where did summer go? In this week’s post, which is Part Six in the series helping you prepare for an injury or health condition that shakes your world, I share an important message...
Getting bad news from the doctor is a nightmare situation. The doctor tells you that you or a loved one has a life-altering condition — something that is going to call on your deepest resources of strength to handle. A bad diagnosis can land like a bomb, frightening...
I hope you have been enjoying this series. I also hope you have gained valuable insights into the importance of taking action in preparing for an event that leaves you and your family wondering how we got here and how we’ll manage to move forward. I recently saw...