Fresh Wisdom For These Times From Don Berwick
I don’t really remember when I first met Don Berwick. He joined Harvard Community Health Plan in the late seventies as a pediatrician. I began my career there a few years earlier in 1975 right out of my training at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital before it...
One Day at A Time Through The Uncertainty Ahead
Let me offer you an introductory warning and a rationalization. I have to admit that I can’t overcome my compulsion to write about what is on my mind. That lack of self control then forces me to hope that I can twist my obsession of the moment into something...
Joe Has A Hard Road Ahead. What Can We Do?
Joe Biden has won the presidency no matter what Donald Trump says or does, but the road ahead will be difficult for him and for all who were hoping that all the damage done to dreams of healthcare as a right for all who live in America, affordable universal...
Looking Ahead With Thanks and Hope Through the Aftermath of the Election
This time three weeks ago many Americans were wearing masks while standing in lines with six feet of distance on either side from others in line while waiting patiently to cast their vote. Some stood for hours in lines designed to discourage them from...
Healthcare Musings For November 20, 2020
November 20, 2020 Dear Interested Readers, A Good Read In Preparation For A Better Future If you are a regular reader of these notes, you know that I love to read. One of my favorite quotes is from Will Rogers, the famous humorist, who loved to...Case Study – Elizabeth Mcarthy
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