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...
December Reader Survey: What’s The Greatest Long-Term Threat To American Health?
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...
Anniversary Survey: Share Your Thoughts On ‘Monthly Musings’
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...
Lessons From Baseball: Why U.S. Healthcare Strikes Out So Often
Friends, colleagues and readers of “Mistreated: Why We Think We’re Getting Good Healthcare—And Why We’re Usually Wrong” know that I’m an avid baseball fan. I can scarcely make it through a meeting or book chapter without referencing our nation’s pastime. I’m not alone...
The Healthcare System In Brazil Offers Important Lessons For Us All
This week I had the privilege to present the keynote address at the fourth annual supplementary health forum (Forum da Saúde Suplementar), in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with a focus on “The Challenge of Healthcare Efficiency” around the world. Presented by FenaSaúde, a...
Lessons From The 2018 Connected Health Conference In Boston
The 2018 Connected Health Conference (#Connect2Health) is the nation’s largest event dedicated to digital and connected health. Held annually in Boston, the event focuses on cutting-edge information technologies that support care delivery, health and wellness....
Lessons From The World Hospital Congress In Brisbane, Australia
I had the opportunity to speak at the 42nd World Hospital Congress, held in Brisbane, Australia. The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre was gorgeous, with superb acoustics – rated one of the best in the world. The program was equally outstanding with globally...
October Reader Survey: The Upsides Of Working In Healthcare
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...
3 Key Questions On Healthcare’s Future: Live From The Athenaeum At Claremont McKenna College
Modeled after the intellectual programs of ancient Greece, the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum at Claremont McKenna College (California) is a unique forum in American higher education. Four nights a week, the “Ath” welcomes scholars, public figures, thought leaders,...
5 Solutions For Moving Healthcare Forward From The HMS Momentum 2018 Conference
At the historic Adolphus Hotel in Dallas, Texas, I joined the HMS Momentum 2018 conference on Wednesday to share my thoughts on the latest advances in healthcare technology and data analytics with the 300 senior executives in attendance. The conference, a combination...









