The Search For a Better Future State
The failure of the president and House Republicans to launch a credible process to “repeal and replace” the ACA creates a moment of opportunity for those who would like to contribute to the search for a better future state for healthcare. The challenge of providing...
Repeal and Replace and the Angst of “The Loyal Opposition”
Readers of these postings are familiar with my use of the term VUCA, an acronym that is derived from the realization that we live in a world that is volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. I have asserted before that our state of uncertainty about the future of...
Thinking About ACOs Again For the First Time
I am proud to be a member of Whittier Street Health Centers Foundation Board and was delighted when our very able CEO, Frederica Williams, recently asked me to talk to the organization about ACOs at their Grand Rounds. Whittier Street is an exceptional example of a...
What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do
Are you wondering what you and your practice or hospital should be doing while living in the ambiguity of “repeal and replace?” Focus on getting better. That is the short answer. With or without the ACA the challenge to create Care better than we’ve seen, health...
Must the AMA Always Be On the Wrong Side of History?
I was not at all surprised to read the AMA’s strong statement of support for the appointment of Representative Tom Price to be the Secretary of Health and Human Services. I was also not surprised to read articles of outrage from more progressive physicians about the...Case Study – Elizabeth Mcarthy
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