What qualities define effective leadership in healthcare? That question has never been more crucial. With rapid technological advancements, rising costs, sagging quality and shifting patient expectations, the role of a leader is continuously evolving. That is why I...
As the calendar turned to 2024, I asked readers about their aspirations and resolutions. Here are the results: My thoughts: Although readers could pick as many resolutions as they wanted, most people chose only one. As a result, although nearly 90% of individuals had...
I’m always eager to learn which healthcare topics interest Americans the most. And lately, with the ever-changing media landscape, I was curious to know where readers of this newsletter turn for news on healthcare. Last month’s survey tackled both questions. Here are...
In a recent episode of Unfiltered, Dr. Jonathan Fisher and I discussed the idea of abundance and scarcity and medicine, debating which areas of American healthcare have “too much” and “not enough.” We asked readers of this newsletters and listeners of the podcast to...
A recent article series looked back at the last five years of progress in U.S. healthcare (noting precious little had been made) and then looked ahead at the next five years (noting what improvements could be made if urgent action is taken). Last month’s survey asked...
Last month, I published an article on Ozempic as a weight-loss drug. While medications like this have the potential to help our nation fight obesity, they carry a large price tag: upwards of $16,000 per year. With that in mind, I asked readers to weigh in with their...
Countries with world-leading medical outcomes provide universal coverage for all citizens through public hospitals and government-run clinics—at costs far less than in the United States. Although the doctors elsewhere provide excellent care, delays are common for...
The June edition of Monthly Musings on American Healthcare kicked off with a series of articles and podcasts about current and upcoming books. So, I was curious to know know if readers of this newsletter make time for reading fiction and/or nonfiction. Here are the...
A recent Pew Research survey found that Americans are worried about the ethical impact ChatGPT will have on medical practice. Last month’s reader survey asked for your thoughts on some of medicine’s biggest ethical questions. For each questions, participants had to...
My April newsletter (see: Monthly Musings on American Healthcare) led with an article about the role of regulators in healthcare. The April reader survey asked you to weigh in on (a) the industries most in need of tighter regulations and (b) the sectors of healthcare...