by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Jan 23, 2018 | All Blog Posts, Surveys, Uncategorized
As part of my January newsletter “Monthly Musings on American Healthcare,” I sought opinions on this topic: America’s opioid epidemic. The results were published in the February issue and appear below. To receive future newsletters via email, please...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Jan 23, 2018 | All Blog Posts, Leadership, Uncategorized
Last month, the World Economic Forum released global statistics on life expectancy. Although most nations saw improvements in average life span, the United States experienced a decline for the second straight year. As the media have report extensively, the opioid...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Jan 22, 2018 | All Blog Posts, Book Excerpts, Leadership, Uncategorized
The January issue of my newsletter “Monthly Musings on American Healthcare” is dedicated to effective leadership, a subject that’s dear to my heart. As CEO of The Permanente Medical Group, I worked closely with my colleagues to develop one of the largest leadership...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Jan 5, 2018 | All Blog Posts, Book Excerpts, Uncategorized
As the former CEO of the nation’s largest medical group, I’m passionate about (and frustrated with) the current care-delivery system in the United States. Today’s hospitals are inefficient, ineffective and expensive. That is why, beginning January 16, 2018, I will...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Dec 18, 2017 | All Blog Posts, Lessons, Patient Stories, Uncategorized
On Forbes, my selections for top healthcare stories of 2017 reflect a year filled with ups and downs, controversy and intrigue. New mergers bloomed whereas others wilted away. All year, Congress swung back and forth on Obamacare repeal. And the #metoo movement brought...
