Healthcare Musings For June 23, 2023

Healthcare Musings For June 23, 2023

June 23, 2023 Dear Interested Readers,   Last week, I reviewed Dr. Robert Pearl’s speculations about the recently announced intent of Kaiser to expand its network by acquiring Geisinger Health. As a review, let me remind you that he discussed the issue from three...
Healthcare Musings For June 16, 2023

Healthcare Musings For June 16, 2023

June 16, 2023  Dear Interested Readers,   What Is Behind the Proposed Kaiser/ Geisinger Deal?   You might have heard that Kaiser is buying Geisinger. I have always held both organizations in high regard. While I was leading Atrius Health and Harvard Vanguard...
Healthcare Musings For February 3, 2023

Healthcare Musings For February 3, 2023

February 3, 2023 Dear Interested Readers,   At 11:31 AM on Tuesday, it was 23 degrees where I live. I was enjoying the almost cloudless sky and bright sunlight. I was out “early” for my walk because the temperature was falling fast. I knew it would be less than...
Healthcare Musings For January 20, 2023

Healthcare Musings For January 20, 2023

January 20, 2023 Dear interested Readers,   It Is a Matter of Perspective   Most Monday mornings I am on a Zoom call with seven good friends. We are a “book group.” Over a few years, we have been through several books that discuss philosophical, ethical,...
Healthcare Musings For January 6, 2023

Healthcare Musings For January 6, 2023

January 6, 2023 Dear Interested Readers,   Thoughts About the New Year   Last week I advertised that I was going to review 2022 and then look forward to 2023. It is easy to talk about “what has been” and much more difficult to anticipate “what will be.” At...
Healthcare Musings For December 16, 2022

Healthcare Musings For December 16, 2022

December 16, 2022 Dear Interested Readers,   Why Are You In Healthcare?   The question in this title assumes that you are a healthcare provider or work in healthcare. I know for a fact that many of the readers of these notes do not work in any aspect of...