Healthcare Musings For August 21, 2026

Healthcare Musings For August 21, 2026

August 21, 2026 Dear Interested Readers,   The Cost of Healthcare as a Political Issue   Healthcare has been a political issue for over a century. In some elections, such as the 2008 election, it was a prominent issue. In 2024, healthcare was not a top...
Healthcare Musings For July 24, 2026

Healthcare Musings For July 24, 2026

July 24, 2026 Dear Interested Readers,   Will Physicians Engage In the Effort to Achieve Healthcare Equity?   Last week’s letter reviewed The Coming Healthcare Revolution: 10 Forces That Will Cure America’s  Health Crisis, written by David W. Johnson, a...
Healthcare Musings For November 27, 2026

Healthcare Musings For November 27, 2026

February 27, 2026 Dear Interested Readers,   Do You Think Trump Can “Fix” Healthcare Cost, Quality, and Access?   I delayed my usual weekly writing process this week because I was interested in hearing whether the president might spend some time talking...
Healthcare Musings For January 30, 2026

Healthcare Musings For January 30, 2026

January 30, 2026 Dear Interested Readers,   The High Cost of Care Remains an Unsolved Problem For All of Us   For many years, there has been too much uncertainty about the future of American healthcare. Even those of us who have coverage that should give us...
Healthcare Musings For January 2, 2026

Healthcare Musings For January 2, 2026

2 January 2026 Dear Interested Readers,   Looking Back At ‘25 With Regrets, Looking Forward to ‘26 With Hope   Most Sunday mornings, my wife and I record CBS Sunday Morning hosted by veteran TV journalist Jane Pauley. We often don’t listen to it until later...