by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Dec 16, 2024 | All Blog Posts, Surveys
The U.S. Surgeon General has called isolation and loneliness a significant public health issue, comparing its impact to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Though the problem has grown over decades, the COVID-19 pandemic intensified feelings of disconnection for millions of...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Nov 11, 2024 | All Blog Posts, Surveys
Studies show that gratitude has profound effects on well-being, enhancing both mental and physical health. Over the Thanksgiving holiday, I asked you to reflect on the aspects of your life for which you are most appreciative. Here are the results: My thoughts: I...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Oct 31, 2024 | All Blog Posts, Events, Lessons
At the 2024 NCQA Health Innovation Summit in Nashville this week, I had the pleasure of joining the organization’s founder and president, Peggy O’Kane, for a fireside chat titled, “Not If But When: How AI Can Impact Health Care Quality for the Better.” This event was...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Oct 21, 2024 | All Blog Posts, Events, Lessons
American healthcare has become a “conglomerate of monopolies,” where a few players control the board and newcomers struggle to find space. This week, at HLTH 2024 in Las Vegas, more than 12,000 leaders from across the healthcare ecosystem came together to tackle these...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Oct 17, 2024 | All Blog Posts, Events, Lessons
This week, I had the honor of delivering the opening plenary at the NAACOS 2024 fall conference in Washington, D.C., where over 1,000 leaders from across the country gathered to discuss the future of accountable care organizations (ACOs) and value-based care. As...
