Kaveh Safavi, M.D., J.D., is chief medical officer at Solucient. He has 20 years of health care experience, most recently as senior vice president of Solucient’s Clinical Business unit. Prior to this, he served at Alexian Brothers. Dr. Safavi received his M.D. from Loyola University and his J.D. from DePaul University.

All Papers from Kaveh Safavi, M.D., J.D.:

 Leadership Strategies for Reaching Top Performance Faster
It is not an easy task to move an average-performing hospital forward. Encouraging signs, such as the success of the 100,000 Lives Campaign and optimism on the part of hospital leaders, suggest that progress is being made. However, an objective analysis of publicly available data suggests otherwise, showing that nearly 2,000 boards and CEOs still face the problem of demonstrating any measurable improvement in performance during their tenure.
HCT Project Volume 4, January 30, 2007

 Moving Pay-for-Performance to Pay-for-Value
It is unlikely that current pay-for-performance models will have a lasting impact — given patients have consistently shown equal interest in knowledge, outcomes and compassion.
HCT Project Volume 3, November 14, 2005

 Pay for Performance: Fad or Forever?
Pay for performance enters into virtually every contemporary conversation about rising health care costs or insufficient patient safety. To create or administer these models, participants must reach explicit agreement on what they mean and why.
HCT Project Volume 2, July 17, 2004