Mark Taylor and Eugene Litvak join us to discuss the challenges facing the U.S. healthcare system and share insights on how to address them. Their book, Hospital, Heal Thyself: One Brilliant Mathematician's Proven Plan for Saving Hospitals and Many Lives, dives into innovative solutions to transform healthcare. Check it out here: https://amzn.to/3OUR0Lt
They discuss Eugene's journey from the Soviet Union to becoming a leader in healthcare optimization, the inefficiencies in the current healthcare system, and successful case studies like Cincinnati Children's Hospital. The conversation highlights the importance of operations management in healthcare and the need for systemic changes to improve patient care and reduce costs.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:05 Healthcare Optimization
04:01 Eugene's Personal Journey into Healthcare Efficiency
09:16 Lessons from the Soviet Union
12:01 Understanding Healthcare Operations Management
15:39 The Cost of Inefficiency in Healthcare
18:45 Barriers to Implementing Change in Hospitals
22:34 Success Stories: Cincinnati Children's Hospital
26:32 Surgeons and the Challenge of Change
