On this week’s program, what the health care industry can learn from the Nuclear Navy to reduce errors and provide consistent and quality care to patients. Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman and Robert “Navy Bob” Roncska share their insights on the Nuclear Navy’s organizational culture, team-building practices and safety principles. They discuss how health care systems can work to incorporate these strategies to establish a high-reliability framework.
The pair recently co-authored High Reliability Healthcare: Applying the Secrets of the Nuclear Navy to Save Patient Lives.
Guests:
- Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman, retired Navy doctor and former White House physician to the president.
- Robert “Navy Bob” Roncska, retired Navy captain who carried the nuclear codes for President George W. Bush.
Then, the complexities of prescription drug pricing. Dr. Joe Sirven discusses factors that influence pricing, the long-term impact of expensive medications on patient health and the role of insurance companies in determining out-of-pocket costs.
Guests:
- Dr. Kavita Nair, professor of pharmacy and neurology at the University of Colorado.
- Jonathan Santoro, pediatric neurologist at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and professor of clinical neurology and pediatrics at the University of Southern California.
