by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Apr 18, 2018 | All Blog Posts, Events, Lessons, Uncategorized
To the question of whether healthcare is a human right, a privilege or something in between, the results of this month’s reader survey are decidedly, well, undecided. So far, 77% of respondents are willing to pay at least 1% more in taxes if it would mean ensuring...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Apr 10, 2018 | All Blog Posts, Surveys, Uncategorized
In honor of tax day (or despite it), April’s reader survey asked how you wanted their tax dollars to be spent on American healthcare. The results will be published in one of my upcoming Forbes columns. How much MORE would you be willing to pay in taxes to ensure...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Mar 14, 2018 | All Blog Posts, Surveys, Uncategorized
This month’s reader poll piggybacks on my latest Forbes column: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare: Separating Reality From Hype. Please answer each of the three questions below about the future of AI in American medicine: Ten years from today,...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Feb 13, 2018 | All Blog Posts, Events, Lessons, Uncategorized
The Estes Park Institute is a nonprofit providing front-line education for hospital executives, board members and physician leaders. I had the privilege to join the faculty at February’s Maui conference where I delivered the opening keynote speech in Maui and...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Feb 12, 2018 | All Blog Posts, Events, Leadership, Lessons, Uncategorized
The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG), the nation’s largest medical group, turns 70 this year. Since 1948, it has earned a reputation for cutting-edge innovation and superior quality outcomes. It was therefore a privilege and an honor to keynote the quarterly luncheon...
