LEADERSHIP
enables cost-effective “ plug-andplay ” modifications in the future .
A standardized medical office building is a prime example . If the size , layout , and stationary equipment and furnishings of the exam rooms are standardized , then each exam room can be used for a variety of providers from a family practitioner to an Ob / Gyn . With every room at 105 square feet , providers are more willing to share — rather than vying for a few larger exam rooms .
Because healthcare is by the people and for the people , everyone is unique in his or her preferences , including providers . When leaders standardize the universal components and create protocols around providers ’ preferences , then it is a win-win .
The most advantageous way to encourage behavioral and preference modification is to relate it to cost : Show the space , infrastructure and cost savings that accrue from standardization . When the physicians own the surgical center , they directly realize the benefits as increased revenue . At the hospital , the case
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