Thought Leader Dr. Kenneth H. Cohn Captures Field-Tested Strategies for Physician Engagement in New

AMESBURY, Mass. - May 14, 2015 - PRLog -- Did you know that:

·  In hospitals around the country, doctors and hospital administrators fight like cats and dogs because of differences in their background and training

·  Their fighting interferes with providing patient-centered care that is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable, in line with the recommendations of the Institute of Medicine

·  In hospitals where doctors and hospital administrators get along, they work together to cut expenses, boost retention, and improve clinical outcomes

Americans could save approximately $640 billion per year if the rest of the healthcare industry delivered high-quality, cost-effective care that matched those of leading organizations, according to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine. Because such changes demand authentic physician engagement, a recent Advisory Board survey of over 150 c-suite executives revealed physician engagement to be their top priority.

Imagine a book that was fun to read that taught people from both backgrounds how to depersonalize their differences and facilitated physicians and administrators working together more harmoniously?

You don’t need to imagine because Dr. Cohn has created it...  Dr. Kenneth H. Cohn, a Harvard-trained surgeon and cancer survivor, has shown how to improve the healthcare outcomes in a new book, Dead at His Desk. Just as The Firm exposed the inner workings of a law firm, Dead at His Desk exposes physician-hospital disharmony, when a hospital CEO is found dead inside his hospital and a detective and a Medical Staff President team up to ascertain which of the many angry physicians at his hospital despised him enough to kill him.

This book is a must-read for healthcare professionals, practicing physicians, healthcare administration professors and their students, and people who just enjoy reading a good mystery.

Here is a sample of reader comments:

“I liked the suspense! It really is a thriller! I could not put it down; Ken writes with courage and audacity about extremely relevant topics in health care delivery in a hospital setting. These topics are the ‘skeletons’ in the cupboard of hospital-based providers and administrators. They are TABOO. Only to be whispered behind closed doors.” Dr. Madhavi Prakash, outpatient psychiatrist, Massachusetts General Hospital

“When you get to the end of the book, you know a lot about healthcare.” Carl Taylor, healthcare consultant

“I had fun reading Dead at His Desk. The author kept me engaged with lots of contemporary healthcare/medical/nursing issues, a diverse cast of characters, and an exciting plot!” Beth Boynton, R.N.

“I opened your book and couldn’t stop until I HAD to do my patient notes for the day. It is a suspense type and very medical. I think it will surely be a page turner for many people who “get it” about how things are around hospitals—and for people who want to know more about how we live and breathe.” Dr. Jimmie Holland, Psychiatry Chair Emeritus, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Institute

For a lively discussion with a thought leader in physician-hospital relations, please contact Dr Ken Cohn for an interview by emailing info@healthcarecollaboration.com. Visit www.deadathisdesk.com to purchase a copy of the book today.