Tapping Into the Wisdom and Spirit of Elizabeth Warren

Tapping Into the Wisdom and Spirit of Elizabeth Warren

  Before I retired, especially after Atrius became involved with CMMI’s Pioneer ACO project, I made frequent trips to Washington. The Washington shuttle from Boston was always packed with people who looked like they were involved with very important business. It...
Healthcare Musings For April 30, 2021

Healthcare Musings For April 30, 2021

  April 30, 2021 Dear Interested Readers,   Joe Hit It out of the Park   And on the 99th day, the president returned some grace and wisdom to the office.   When I lived in Waco, Texas my dad and I would play a game. He was the pastor of the First...
Moving From Contemplation to Action

Moving From Contemplation to Action

  If you ask yourself what are the origins of healthcare disparities your answer would probably be poor access to healthcare, poor access to healthy food, poor education in underserved communities, low wages, inadequate housing, lack of job opportunities, and...
Healthcare Musings For April 23, 2021

Healthcare Musings For April 23, 2021

  April 23, 2021 Dear Interested Readers,   The Challenge: Recognize What We Have Been. Ask What We Are Willing To Become   It would be a mistake to think that the only important or even most important issue of the last fourteen months was the COVID-19...
Healthcare Musings For March 12, 2021

Healthcare Musings For March 12, 2021

  March 12, 2021 Dear Interested Readers,   Happy For A Little Relief While Still Looking For An End Of Misery After One Strange Year    Most of us remember in vivid detail where we were on 9/11/2001 when we first heard of the planes crashing into the...
Considering Income Support As A Tool To Improve The Social Determinants of Health

Considering Income Support As A Tool To Improve The Social Determinants of Health

  The two big news events over the weekend were the Senate’s passage of the 1.9 trillion dollar stimulus bill by a vote of 50-49 and Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Megan and Harry. There may be more similarity in the two events than immediately meets the eye....