After talking about it for what seems like years, I have decided to start thinking about home care in the form of my very own blog.
For a while I was torn about the idea. Mostly because it seemed so unseemly, self indulgent or just so 'next generation' to be posting my daily (okay, maybe weekly) musings for the world. But, whether it ego, love of writing, and/or I desire to be more "up with the times" (my kids just cringe at that), I am making a go of it.
Now that I am starting, the pressure is on ... what to write? And especially, what to write about for my first posting? Big thoughts on home care today? On the frequent lack of appreciate for its contribution in payment systems or outcome studies? Too much, too soon.
So I thought I would just post what seems to be good news. In today's Boston Globe a major front page story about computerization of medical records referenced that the community-wide effort in North Adams, Massachusetts includes the local visiting nurse association in its linkage efforts. Score one for homecare as a critical component in the care continuum!
Finally, the great Benjamin Zander addressed a gathering of home care executives in Boston this week on transforming their professional and personal lives through "The Art of Possibility." One of his central messages - everyone should declare or "reinvent" themselves as a contribution. Throw off traditional measures of progress and awake each day to the challenge of making a contribution, great or small.
A great reminder that not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts.
'til next time.
