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...
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...
Since its origins in 1875, Indiana-based Franciscan Health, has long been a leader in healthcare and the provision of hospital services. The organization was one of the earliest pioneer ACOs – providing coordinated and comprehensive care across hospitals, physician...
Three of the largest and most dominant players in their respective fields shocked the world on Jan. 30 – and sent the value of drug and other healthcare stocks plummeting – when their CEOs announced they were launching a new health venture. Amazon, JPMorgan Chase and...
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...
As consumers, we insist on booking our flights or hotels online whenever we please. We want to check our financial statements electronically at our convenience, too. And, of course, we’d expect to know if our favorite airline, hotel chain or bank failed to meet basic...
After multiple failed attempts to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare), President Donald Trump took action into his own hands last month, issuing an executive order with major implications on the cost of health coverage and care delivery An...
Each year, I have the privilege to teach at both the Stanford University School of Medicine and its Graduate School of Business. This week, I had a rather unique opportunity on campus. I was invited to speak with the undergraduate students enrolled in a public policy...
Less than 24 hours after publishing my Forbes article on the rise and fall of Turntable Health – the disruptive primary care practice founded by Zubin Damania (aka ZDoggMD) – I received scores of emails from patients, medical groups and healthcare professionals. Most...
This week I was honored to visit San Jose City College (SJCC) to kick off the school’s Meet The Author series. The event was organized by the President’s Community Arts and Lectures Series, which has welcomed to campus such notable literary figures as Alex Haley and...