Must the AMA Always Be On the Wrong Side of History?
I was not at all surprised to read the AMA’s strong statement of support for the appointment of Representative Tom Price to be the Secretary of Health and Human Services. I was also not surprised to read articles of outrage from more progressive physicians about the...
Population Health, Sustainability and The Triple Aim
Since the early nineties nothing has challenged physicians grounded in the traditional culture and practice of medicine more than the introduction of the “radical” concept of population health. One could argue that the Affordable Care Act is the legislative expression...
Is This The Shape of Things To Come?
As the President Elect announced his choice for Secretary of Health and Human Services and for the Administrator of CMS, I could not help but think back to the several times when as CEO of Atrius Health I had gone to the offices of HHS at 200 Independence Avenue SW,...
I Was Not So Surprised
The election outcome should not have been a surprise. We should have recognized the uncertainty produced by anger and deep divisions on many issues. The “establishment” Republican party seemed to be in shambles. The Democratic party did not recognize that it had lost...
Pursuing the Triple Aim With An “I-Thou” Mindset
You might think that I am at a disadvantage posting this article on election day. The analysts and most of the polls suggest that Clinton will probably be the winner, but all of them are hedging their calls. I place the most confidence in Nate Silver at 538. I am...Case Study – Elizabeth Mcarthy
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