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Why US Healthcare Isn’t Better At Getting Better
US healthcare has gotten worse despite tremendous efforts to improve it. Physicians can take a leading role towards driving towards a better healthcare system.
Corporate Ethics: How Will Retail And Tech Evolve Now That They Are In The Healthcare Business?
As retail and tech companies diversify into healthcare, they will need to grapple with the fact that some of their core offerings may be in conflict with public health.
Why Every Healthcare Organization Should Employ (or Partner With) Health Services Researchers
Health researchers working inside and in tandem with health care organizations have the opportunity to drive, shape, and inform evidence-based, data-driven management …
The Changing Face Of Healthcare: The Rise Of The Middlemen
Today’s Frankenstein healthcare is populated—no, overrun—with middlemen, actors and sub-actors who promise to fill perceived gaps in the healthcare system.
Healthcare Workers Save Lives. It’s Time To Better Protect Theirs.
Physical violence against healthcare workers is on the rise. Violence against healthcare workers in the line of duty should—like hate crimes—carry stiffer penalties.
Healthcare Jargon: The 10 Most Confusing And Unhelpful Words And Phrases
Healthcare jargon often stands in the way of the best answer to many problems in healthcare.
10 Abnormal Practices We Have Normalized In US Healthcare
Healthcare is messed up in the United States. And it may be because we have normalized many abnormal practices.
Want Real Value-Based Care? End Annual Enrollment In Health Insurance
The number one obstacle to value-based care is health insurance’s annual enrollment cycle. It’s time to change that.
As Healthcare Organizations Get Bigger, Healthcare Workers Feel Smaller
As the healthcare industry further consolidates into a smaller number of behemoths, the greatest risk is making healthcare workers feel small or invisible.
Time To Put The Brakes On Comparisons To Other Industries: Healthcare Is Different
Healthcare has always looked for inspiration from other industries on how to improve. Perhaps it’s best to look deeper within.
