Blog | Danny van Leeuwen Health Hats

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Receiving with Reckless Abandon

My boy, Mike, died 15 years ago today (sigh). Here's a link to a video…

DannyNovember 18, 2017

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Caregivers Rule: National Caregiving Conference

I just got home from the 2nd Annual National Caregiving Conference in Chicago convened and…

DannyNovember 12, 2017

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From the Inside Looking Out

At the #PCORI2017 Annual Meeting, Alan Alda showed us a simple mirror improv exercise (remember…

DannyNovember 5, 2017

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Reauthorize PCORI. We Need It!

I care about what works for people on their health journey. How do lay people…

DannyOctober 29, 2017

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CMS Quality Measures for People

Payment for medical services is shifting from paying for volume (more visits, tests, visits, days…

DannyOctober 22, 2017

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Dragging or Walking?

In its simplest form communication is who, what and how. Who needs to communicate? What do they need to…

DannyOctober 15, 2017

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Help Making Choices

Let's continue the conversation about making choices along our health journey. I call this choice-making…

DannyOctober 8, 2017

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Health Goals to Clinical Decisions (CDS)

It's hard to reach personal health goals or solve medical problems without a plan. Plans…

DannyOctober 1, 2017

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Adjusting Your Personal Health Plan? Right…

My mother bought me a beautiful handmade brocade vest when I lost 45 pounds. It's…

DannySeptember 24, 2017

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I am Not My Condition

I'm Disabled. Who labels themselves? Feels like crap. I applied for disability. Needed a psychological…

DannySeptember 17, 2017