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Bringing Modernized Kidney Care To The Home: How Monogram Health Is Transforming Polychronic Care
Founded and incubated by Frist Cressey Ventures, Monogram Health is on the forefront of transforming the long stagnant kidney care industry, where more than one in seven adults in the U.S. — nearly 37 million people — are living with chronic kidney dis…
How A Rock Star, A Physician-Legislator, And An Evangelical Senator Bonded To Help End The Global AIDS Pandemic: A Backstory
PEPFAR changed the course of history by turning the tide on the global HIV/AIDS pandemic. Bono and Republican Senators Frist and Helms came together to help make this once-in-a-lifetime legislation become law.
Omicron And Our Economic Forecast: What’s Next For Fiscal And Monetary Policy?
The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impact on our domestic economy. It comes as no surprise that the ongoing pandemic will continue to influence our economic policies for years to come. The challenge lies, however, in predicting what this will lo…
Remembering Larry King: Master Of The Wise Interview, Who Cared To Listen
A year after his passing, I reflect on my time with Larry King and his dedication to allowing important but overlooked stories be told. Larry’s voice and interviewing prowess were staples for many years. He is greatly missed.
Remembering Larry King: Master Of The Wise Interview, Who Cared To Listen
A year after his passing, I reflect on my time with Larry King and his dedication to allowing important but overlooked stories be told. Larry’s voice and interviewing prowess were staples for many years. He is greatly missed.
A Call For Data Equity: Using Pandemic Data Mishaps To Improve Health Outcomes
Health disparities, in large part, are determined by where we live. In Nashville—a city that prides itself on being a renowned healthcare hub—life expectancy increases 5 years by moving to the neighboring Williamson County.
Has Childhood Obesity Become A National Security Threat?
If we do not take comprehensive action to address childhood obesity, generations of children will grow up to have serious and potentially life-threatening health issues.
15 Years Later: How Well Are We Doing Addressing AIDS
This World AIDS Day, we celebrate astounding progress made in the past 15 years! Thanks to PEPFAR— the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief—14.6 million people living with HIV (59%) have access to antiretroviral therapy, 2.4 million babies h…
Reading The Healthcare Tea Leaves In The 2018 Midterm Elections
The November elections left us with a lot to digest—it wasn’t the decisive “blue wave” that some were predicting, but the tea leaves did tell us some interesting things about what voters believe and value, particularly when it comes to healthcare.
The Future Of Healthcare Innovation And Why Government Matters
Why do politics matter to health? Because government, when focused, can do incredible things to move our health forward. Here are two examples that I was directly involved with while in the United States Senate.
