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 to medical care. Participants were asked how often they’ve participated in the...
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 felt one year ago (September 2019). Here are the results and be sure to...
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, first published in the August issue of the Monthly Musings on American...
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 and future availability of a coronavirus vaccine. Here are the results,...
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 has forced many to reflect on the things they cherish most (and, perhaps,...
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 the May 2020 reader poll, participants were asked to play the role of...
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 reported in California and Washington. These were early days, and it was...
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted financial markets, taken over social media and remained a consistently hot topic among news outlets, medical professionals and concerned citizens. But how it is affecting you? This survey, which was conducted March 10-16, asked...
With the controversial Iowa Caucuses in the rear-view, the month of February will feature three primaries and three more Democratic debates. I’m interested in learning what issues matter most to voters in 2020. Please answer all three questions below. Reminder: All...
The January 2020 issue of the Harvard Business Review featured an article on the 5% of patients who account for 50% of healthcare costs. In it, Philip Madvig and I presented a strategy for (a) helping patients with chronic diseases and (b) lowering the cost of care,...