Healthcare Musings For 13 September 2019
13 September 2019 Dear Interested Readers, Looking For Answers While Hoping A Leader Might Emerge From A Raucous Conversation. I made the mistake of waiting until I had witnessed the third Democratic debate last night before writing this letter to you. I...
The Challenge of Finding Time
I recently read Dr. Jerome Groopman’s marvelous 2007 book, How Doctors Think. His book caused me to refocus on the importance of “time” as we consider the complexities of healthcare, and look for solutions that will promote our quest for the Triple Aim. The book came...
Healthcare Musings For 6 September 2019
6 September 2019 Dear Interested Readers, Did You Like It? Do You Want To Try It? I was thrilled with Joe Knowles’ contribution to Tuesday’s post, “Guns In Homes: Time for a Safe Home Credit.” I hope that you have read it. If not, please do. Just click...
Guns In Homes: Time for a Safe Home Credit
“Editor’s” introduction to this post. I am delighted that Joe Knowles has decided to let me share with you his innovative idea that could save many lives from gun violence. He first shared the idea with me last November at one of our occasional meetings for...
Healthcare Musings For 30 August 2019
30 August 2019 Dear Interested Readers, Our Heads Spin From So Many Things To Consider. Are We Talking About What Really Is Important? I am not sure what to expect in the next round of the Democratic debates. I am very happy that there will be only ten...
A Lesson in Critical Thinking
Is it just a small world where connections are closer than any of us imagine? Could it be that there are forces that we don’t yet understand that create connections? Perhaps there is nothing behind connections other than random chance. All of those questions...
Healthcare Musings For 23 August 2019
23 August 2019 Dear Interested Readers, Let’s Not Forget The Triple Aim As We Debate The Future of Healthcare I am not really complaining, but I have been waiting for a very long time. Living in expectation on the cusp of a better future is not easy. Let...
Employer Provided Insurance v. Single Payer Healthcare: Not All the Differences Are Obvious
I admit to having groupie tendencies and team loyalties. The liability of being committed to a favorite entertainer, author, philosophy, religion, type of music, or team is that each is bound to have its problems, inconsistencies, or failures and then those...
Healthcare Musings For 16 August 2019
16 August 2019 Dear Interested Readers, Race and Healthcare The New York Times Magazine has launched a program this month that it is calling “The 1619 Project.” This year is the 400th anniversary of slavery in America. The piece that you will find if you follow...Case Study – Elizabeth Mcarthy
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