What the ADA can learn from the NBA.

摘要: L et me start by saying that I am not a huge basketball fan. At best, halfheartedly board the play-off bandwagon each spring if Bulls or Raptors are doing well. But National Basketball Association (NBA) did something very interesting this past season is newsworthy for health care providers, dentists included. Beginning in March, NBA began reviewing and evaluating all referee decisions within final 2 minutes of close games. According to an press release, “latest step league’s effort toward more transparency its officiating program.” Executive Vice President Referee Operations Mike Bantom stated, “Our policy was pretty much wait until we had controversial enough really garner lot interest . , so tried come up with system would allow us provide some insight into our process set criteria be standardized consistent.” Now it quite clear whether physician dentist analogous referee, player, coach, team owner, arena general manager, combination (or none) above. There also obvious differences producing “health” compared properly officiated game. For example, there few gray areas when comes officiating. correct calls incorrect calls. Health far complex. Physicians deal areas. My assessment as nonclinician dentistry particular has less robust clear-cut, evidence-based treatment protocols well-defined clinical pathways other medicine. forget these issues second. Although important, they relevant point want raise, which underlying trends increased transparency, accountability, data-driven metrics, emphasis on quality outcomes drove NBA’s decision precisely same forces radically transforming system. In fact, from my perspective, new “value agenda” one handful major game changers will fundamentally reshape dental practice environment over coming decades. The results American Dental Association’s (ADA) recent environmental scan reinforce point.