Today, I had the opportunity to speak with 2,000 of America’s top physician leaders at the annual conference of America’s Physician Groups (formerly CAPG) in San Diego. The 2018 conference is designed for those who are committed to value-based payment models – a...
The American College of Physicians (ACP) is the largest medical specialty organization in the United States, with 152,000 members in more than 145 countries. On Thursday, the organization kicked off its annual scientific meeting, Internal Medicine 2018 (or #IM2018 as...
To the question of whether healthcare is a human right, a privilege or something in between, the results of this month’s reader survey are decidedly, well, undecided. So far, 77% of respondents are willing to pay at least 1% more in taxes if it would mean ensuring...
In honor of tax day (or despite it), April's reader survey asked how you wanted their tax dollars to be spent on American healthcare. The results will be published in one of my upcoming Forbes columns. Before you go, check out the...
This month's reader poll piggybacks on my latest Forbes column: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare: Separating Reality From Hype. Please answer each of the three questions below about the future of AI in American medicine: [poll...
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...
As part of my February newsletter, “Monthly Musings on American Healthcare,” I am seeking opinions on the relationship between physicians and pharmaceutical companies. The results will be published in the March issue. To receive future newsletters via email, please...
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...
