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...
Joe Has Proposed A Super Highway To The Triple Aim

Joe Has Proposed A Super Highway To The Triple Aim

  I have a confession. For some time I have had the suspicion that the idea of the Triple Aim does not effectively call many of us or our institutions to immediate action. I hear an occasional doctor or administrator talk about the “Quadruple Aim” and that makes...
A Strategy That Always Works

A Strategy That Always Works

  Last Friday’s letter was an attempt to begin to explore the relationships between what we chose to do and how we are compensated. I spent a long time backing into this difficult subject by going all the way back to 1965 and trying to draw some wisdom from my...
Healthcare Musings For April 2, 2021

Healthcare Musings For April 2, 2021

  April 2, 2021 Dear Interested Readers,   The President’s Big Bill Addresses The Social Determinants of Health   The president is determined to build back America to be more equitable and productive than it has ever been before. He formally presented...
Healthcare Musings For March 26, 2021

Healthcare Musings For March 26, 2021

  March 26, 2021 Dear Interested Reader,   Have We Forgotten That The Cost of Care Is A Problem?   I mention the Triple Aim in many of my posts. In my opinion, the best graphic that presents the concept was created by the Institute For Healthcare...
Striving For A Progressive Worldview Within Politics and Healthcare

Striving For A Progressive Worldview Within Politics and Healthcare

  One of the most intriguing challenges of the Trump era for me has been to explain his ability to attract the vigorous and loyal support of the religious right and working-class White voters in red states. What has been a puzzling observation of many liberal and...