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I’m optimistic that brighter times are ahead. Upwards of 4 million Americans are receiving Covid-19 vaccinations each day. With over one-third of Americans having received at least one dose, I [...]

The burnout epidemic in American medicine impacts over half of all doctors. More than ever before, physicians report feeling anxious, isolated and dissatisfied at work. Doctors have so soured on [...]

In February, the Biden administration said it hadn’t ruled out mandatory Covid-19 testing for domestic air travel. Meanwhile, businesses continue to the debate the merits of mandatory [...]

One year ago, U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) stood on stage at the Corridor Business Journal’s annual Health Care Summit. In his keynote address, he told the crowd about a bipartisan plan [...]

The most common question I get asked as host of the podcast Coronavirus: The Truth is: When will everything return to normal? By “normal,” most people mean hugging their family members, attending [...]

Despite the CDC’s pleas for Americans to stay home for the holidays, many refused to miss out on family and social gatherings during Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year’s. Throughout the country, [...]

In a recent Forbes column, I predicted that Biden’s first term in office would end with American healthcare policy looking almost exactly as it did when Obama’s second term ended eight years ago. [...]

Last month, hundreds of readers from my “Monthly Musings on American Healthcare” newsletter weighed in on how the coronavirus pandemic was influencing their healthy habits and access [...]

This survey looked at how the pandemic is affecting people psychologically and emotionally. Participants were asked to review several statements and rate how they feel now compared to how they [...]

One of the hardest words to define nowadays is “normal.” All this talk about getting back to normal (and getting used to the new normal) makes one wonder what normal means anyway. This poll, [...]

Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, investors from all over have turned to Northern Trust for fact-based insights on the financial markets. On Tuesday, I joined Katie Nixon, the organization’s [...]

Last month’s reader survey, first published in the July issue of the Monthly Musings on American Healthcare newsletter, sought input from healthcare professionals and patients on the development [...]

As a result of months of social distancing and shelter-in-place measures, all Americans have experienced at least some level of restricted freedom. With all this extra time at home, the pandemic [...]

For months now, health experts have been advising state and local officials on the safest path to reopening their schools, public spaces and economies. It seems no two plans are exactly alike. In [...]

At a time when the coronavirus is disrupting our personal and professional lives, it’s important that we take advantage of any opportunity to connect, learn from one another and grow. Today, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]