Healthcare Musings For September 27, 2024

Healthcare Musings For September 27, 2024

September 27, 2024 Dear Interested Readers,   Exploring The Structural Determinants of Health   When I became a healthcare CEO in February 2008, I was more focused on what happened within our organization and our relationships with our affiliated hospitals...
Healthcare Musings For February 23, 2024

Healthcare Musings For February 23, 2024

February 23, 2024 Dear Interested Readers,   Old Connections For Current Progress   When I look back on the almost six years that I was leading Harvard Vanguard and Atrius Health it is probably impossible for me to give each activity and each contributor...
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 April 14, 2023

Healthcare Musings For April 14, 2023

April 14, 2023 Dear Interested Readers,   Examining The Political Determinants of Health   Last fall, an Interested Reader who lives in Florida sent me an article by Dr. Eric Reinhardt entitled “Medicine for the People: As more and more doctors awaken to the...
Healthcare Musings For February 17, 2023

Healthcare Musings For February 17, 2023

February 17, 2023 Dear Interested Readers,   Contemplating the Social Determinants of Health During Black History Month   It’s February, and that means it is “Black History Month.” As I thought about how important it is for all Americans to recognize the...
Healthcare Musings For February 10, 2022

Healthcare Musings For February 10, 2022

February 10, 2023 Dear Interested Readers,   President Biden Had A Lot To Say, And He Said It Well.   I hate to say it, but I have got a feeling that the near-term likelihood of the improvement of the health of America is dependent upon the political future...