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,...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Jan 11, 2020 | All Blog Posts, Surveys, Uncategorized
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,...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Jan 11, 2020 | All Blog Posts, Leadership, Lessons, Patient Stories, Uncategorized
When corporate executives, health care leaders, and policy makers discuss the challenge of curbing U.S. health care costs, the conversation invariably turns to the sickest 5% of the population, who consume 50% of health care spending. For a long time the hope has been...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Dec 13, 2019 | All Blog Posts, Leadership, Surveys, Uncategorized
With the New Year underway, both Congress and the judiciary are expected to debate a range of crucial healthcare issues. In last month’s reader survey, I asked readers to predict which actions will take place before the end of next year. Here are the full results:...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Nov 25, 2019 | All Blog Posts, Surveys, Uncategorized
Over the next month and a half, Americans will put a lot on their plates. And not just turkey. During the holidays, we’re expected to give thanks for what we have (Thanksgiving), fulfill the wishes of others (Christmas and Hanukkah) and resolve to do better next...
