Healthcare Is a Civil Right
I see the current efforts to extend healthcare to all Americans to be an extension of the issues of equality of opportunity that were expressed by President Obama in his speech marking the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights movement. Ironically, it is hard to...
Blocking a Healthcare Giant
Recently the Boston Globe reported that healthcare giant Partners Healthcare had abandoned a three-year effort to acquire South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. The Globe called it “an unprecedented setback for an organization used to getting its way.” If I ever needed to...
Consumerism in Healthcare
As I read through the many online journals and newsletters about healthcare, I am struck by the ubiquity of articles showcasing healthcare consumerism. I am increasingly interested in “consumerism” as an expression of patient-centeredness, and I often wonder if...Case Study – Elizabeth Mcarthy
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