by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Apr 10, 2023 | All Blog Posts, Surveys
My April newsletter (see: Monthly Musings on American Healthcare) led with an article about the role of regulators in healthcare. The April reader survey asked you to weigh in on (a) the industries most in need of tighter regulations and (b) the sectors of healthcare...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Mar 13, 2023 | All Blog Posts, Surveys
Republican and Democratic leaders promised to leave Medicare alone as they debate the nation’s debt ceiling. But with 10,000 Americans retiring every day, Medicare costs are quickly outpacing the tax revenue needed to keep the program afloat. Last month’s survey asked...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Feb 21, 2023 | All Blog Posts, Events, Lessons
U.S. healthcare costs are rising rapidly while American life expectancy has remained stagnant for two decades. Businesses are facing greater economic pressures and looking for ways to flatten the rate of healthcare cost inflation. As a result, more and more...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Feb 11, 2023 | All Blog Posts, Surveys
ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence chatbot from OpenAI, is taking the digital world by storm. This month’s reader survey asks about your experiences with the app and your predictions for its future. My thoughts: Like most Americans, readers of this newsletter...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Jan 16, 2023 | All Blog Posts, Surveys
During the holiday season, a trio of viral infections (influenza, Covid-19, RSV) began straining hospitals as cases spiked. With the elderly and young children at greatest risk, last month’s survey asked how can we protect them now that Americans have stopped masking?...
