by james | Jan 4, 2016 | Blog
The subject at hand is mediation, the attempt at resolution of a dispute consensually, facilitated by a trained mediator. We all know that, but let’s for the moment consider those traits and skills that make a great mediator. Setting the Tone: A great mediator will...
by james | Jan 21, 2015 | Blog
What Should You as Practitioners Be Considering? First of all, healthcare isn’t going away. It’s the largest single component of our economy, and even in recessions, it grows. There is money to be made, given the huge sums that are available for care and how truly...
by james | May 27, 2014 | Blog
We’ve all heard the debates over the right steps toward health care reform, and it seems as if everyone has an opinion about the best practices to achieve it. In that process, it also seems that hospitals and doctors are constantly at odds over the best way to...
by james | May 20, 2014 | Blog
Accountable Care Organizations will produce a new paradigm of health care delivery, and as such, they can also be the source of new and varied types of disputes. In these settings, there will be a number of drivers of disputes. For example, insurers will be less...
by james | Apr 11, 2014 | Blog
In the modern age, the American healthcare system is more fractured and “tribal” than ever before. Even the recent healthcare reform enacted by the federal government, controversial as it is, isn’t enough to truly reform the current state of the healthcare industry...
by james | Mar 11, 2014 | Blog
Crises are popping up in healthcare facilities around the country, and involved individuals are seeking alternative ways to resolve their disputes. One such way is mediation, which allows a neutral third party to guide conversation between disputing parties. Knowing...
