The February reader survey asked you to consult your crystal ball and play the role of seer. In 2019, the U.S. Congress will have the opportunity to consider several pieces of healthcare legislation. The question to you was this: Will Congress act on the following?...
Welcome to the Fixing Healthcare survey. If you're looking for the results of the inaugural survey (from January 2019), click here or check out the Season One survey results in this cool infographic: If you're here to take the NEW survey (which launched in August...
According to the CDC, life expectancy in the United States declined for the third straight year. As impossible as it may seem, the United States now ranks 29th globally in average lifespan despite spending $3.5 trillion each year on healthcare. My recent LinkedIn post...
November marks the one-year anniversary of Monthly Musings On American Healthcare. Since starting MMOAH in November 2017, I’ve been honored to share relevant news and insights with nearly 10,000 readers each month while gathering important insights on healthcare’s...
This month, I would like to hear from readers about the positive side of working in healthcare. What gets you out of bed in the morning? What’s the best part about your career? Please answer each question. 3. (Optional) In the space...
Now more than ever, there are two sides to practicing medicine. There’s the fulfilling side, the parts of each day that include improving patient health. And then there are the ever-increasing parts of our days that remain pressure-packed with data-entry and...
This month’s reader survey is about wellness. And, like every survey in Monthly Musings, it is totally anonymous. I’m interested in understanding how readers think about work-life balance, stress and personal fulfillment. Collectively, the answers will inform future...
Early polls indicate that healthcare will play a major role in the November midterm elections. According to an NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll, 22% of voters say healthcare is their No. 1 issue. That eye-opening statistic brings us to the July reader survey on the...
In May, I dedicated the "Monthly Musings On American Healthcare" newsletter to my mother, Lillian. In the days that followed, I received dozens of emails from readers who offered similar stories of love and gratitude about their own moms. I was touched by this...
Last month, President Trump promised to lower drug prices, but failed to deliver on past campaign promises to use the government’s negotiating power to drive down drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries. His latest plan, announced alongside HHS secretary Alex M. Azar...
