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, at the same time. You can read an excerpt of the HBR article here.
The January 2020 reader survey (featured in Monthly Musings on American Healthcare) sought opinions from PHYSICIANS and PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT PHYSICIANS on how best to lower healthcare costs while increasing clinical quality, particularly among patients with chronic diseases. Here are the results:
Thanks to those who participated. To get the latest survey results each month, along with the latest news and opinion from the world of healthcare, sign up for my free (and ad-free) newsletter Monthly Musings on American Healthcare.
Dr. Robert Pearl is the former CEO of The Permanente Medical Group, the nation’s largest physician group. He’s the bestselling author of “Mistreated: Why We Think We’re Getting Good Health Care–And Why We’re Usually Wrong” and a Stanford University professor. Follow him on Twitter @RobertPearlMD.
