by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Apr 11, 2020 | All Blog Posts, Leadership, Lessons
When speaking at medical conferences, I’m often asked when and how American healthcare will be disrupted. My response has been same for years: It will likely require a catastrophic event. My assumption was that a global recession would force businesses and families to...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Apr 11, 2020 | All Blog Posts, Surveys
What a difference a month makes. On March 10, the CDC hosted a media telebriefing to report “more than 500 cases of COVID-19” and “19 deaths.” Nearly half of all U.S. cases at the time were reported in California and Washington. These were early days, and it was...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Mar 10, 2020 | All Blog Posts, Surveys
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted financial markets, taken over social media and remained a consistently hot topic among news outlets, medical professionals and concerned citizens. But how it is affecting you? This survey, which was conducted March 10-16, asked...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Feb 6, 2020 | All Blog Posts, Surveys
With the controversial Iowa Caucuses in the rear-view, the month of February will feature three primaries and three more Democratic debates. I’m interested in learning what issues matter most to voters in 2020. Please answer all three questions below. Reminder: All...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Jan 11, 2020 | All Blog Posts, Patient Stories, Surveys
The January 2020 issue of the Harvard Business Review featured an article on the 5% of patients who account for 50% of healthcare costs. In it, Philip Madvig and I presented a strategy for (a) helping patients with chronic diseases and (b) lowering the cost of care,...
