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We often talk about AI as though it will transform organizations overnight. But much of the friction in modern work comes from disconnected systems and fragmented coordination. AI may inherit these problems rather than solve them.

We often talk about AI as though it will transform organizations overnight. But much of the friction in modern work comes from disconnected systems and fragmented coordination. AI may inherit these problems rather than solve them.

When systems don't connect, people fill the gaps. Across healthcare, emergency services, and many other industries, much of the work happens between organizations rather than within them. People become the bridge that keeps information, services, and decisions moving.

When systems don't connect, people fill the gaps. Across healthcare, emergency services, and many other industries, much of the work happens between organizations rather than within them. People become the bridge that keeps information, services, and decisions moving.

Many support systems don't begin when a problem first appears. They begin when the situation becomes severe enough to trigger attention. This video explores why people often enter services later than anyone would prefer.

Many support systems don't begin when a problem first appears. They begin when the situation becomes severe enough to trigger attention. This video explores why people often enter services later than anyone would prefer.

A look at the work that happens behind the scenes to connect people with services. From referrals and follow-ups to status checks and information sharing, much of the job involves helping disconnected organizations work together.

A look at the work that happens behind the scenes to connect people with services. From referrals and follow-ups to status checks and information sharing, much of the job involves helping disconnected organizations work together.

Partnerships don’t fix coordination. The work still happens across disconnected systems, so it turns into follow-ups, status checks, and re-sending information just to keep things moving. Not because the work is complex, but because the systems aren’t connected.

Partnerships don’t fix coordination. The work still happens across disconnected systems, so it turns into follow-ups, status checks, and re-sending information just to keep things moving. Not because the work is complex, but because the systems aren’t connected.

A referral gets sent. Then nothing happens. So you follow up. I’ve worked across emergency services, including Next Generation 911, healthcare, and rural communities. You start to see the same pattern repeat.

A referral gets sent. Then nothing happens. So you follow up. I’ve worked across emergency services, including Next Generation 911, healthcare, and rural communities. You start to see the same pattern repeat.

Care coordination doesn't happen in one system. It happens across organizations with no shared view of what's happening.

Care coordination doesn't happen in one system. It happens across organizations with no shared view of what's happening.
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Maggie Quirk
I write about the systems that shape everyday life. Drawing on experience in healthcare coordination, emergency services, and strategy, I explore how people navigate the organizations and institutions around them.

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