There Is Always A Better Way!

There Is Always A Better Way!

  I am no medical historian, but I dare say that the history of medicine could be described as a “search for a better way.” Sometimes the search is cheered by the people and supported by entrepreneurs and governments desperate for solutions to threatening...
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...
Healthcare Musings For March 19, 2021

Healthcare Musings For March 19, 2021

  March 19, 2021 Dear Interested Readers,   To Discuss The Social Determinants of Health Is To Discuss Poverty   The Kaiser Family Foundation published a paper this week that detailed the impact on the social determinants of health of the 1.9 COVID...
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....