Brett Kavanaugh and the Future of Healthcare
The Senate Judiciary committee begins its pro forma hearings this week in the confirmation process of Donald Trump’s nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. After Kavanaugh joins the court there will be a solid conservative majority. For at least the next...
Reflections on the Passing of John McCain
It seems ironic that in the same week that we are exposed to more evidence of just how dishonorable our leadership can be, we lose one of our leaders, who over many years and on many subjects, has been one of our best examples of honorable leadership. I never voted...
Healthcare Musings For 10 August 2018
10 August 2018 Dear Interested Reader, Why Is Healthcare Such A Nightmare For Patients (Consumers)? I am sure that as the 2018 election process moves forward from the statewide primaries to final events in the fall the continuing controversies over healthcare will...
Healthcare Musings for 13 July 2018
13 July 2018 Dear Interested Readers, So Far So Good, and a Request Last week the delivery process of this letter changed. The letter was also a little shorter, by design. I hope that you liked the new delivery process. Tuesday’s post was a totally new piece and not a...
I Believe In Atul!
My wife called while I was out walking to let me know that she had just heard that Atul Gawande had been named as CEO for the new healthcare organization that is proposed as a joint venture between Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JP Morgan Chase. I was surprised at...Case Study – Elizabeth Mcarthy
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