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Month: May 2019

A Message with a Beat on Health Care Quality

A Message with a Beat on Health Care Quality

During the NCQA Health Care Quality Congress last year, I listened to conversations, presentations, questions, and the ideas expressed by attendees and faculty. It was a vibrant conference with many perspectives shared through panels, town hall-like forums, and informal gatherings. I was incredibly impressed by the energy in the rooms, hallways, and receptions. As the last speaker of the conference, I was anxious about what I could offer beyond that which had already been experienced. Therefore, I decided to offer a…

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Healthy Choices Start at a Young Age

Healthy Choices Start at a Young Age

I was finishing up some grocery shopping when I heard a small voice yell, “Yummy!” This was followed by the sound of running and a shriek of joy from a 7-year-old boy skidding to a stop in front of a display case. I turned around and saw a set of shelves with a well-organized array of chocolate-covered candied apples (marked down 50%) and, in the same display, a few trays of blueberries. Fully-expecting the youngster to gravitate to the sweet treats,…

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