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Focus on Policy

David Nash, MD, MBA, FACP, on the intersection of health and policy

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Time to Incorporate Quality Measures Into Telemedicine

Now that it's so popular, we need to know how good the care is in this setting

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Supply Chain Problem for Primary Care

Action is needed to prevent a looming physician shortage

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Shameful Outcomes

Abortion is today's hot topic in women's health, but we're overlooking an equally important one

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Primary Care -- Past, Present, and Future

Massive change is happening in the primary care marketplace, It's worth checking out

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Hospitals Bear Brunt of Financial Fallout From COVID

But there is an opportunity here to try new strategies to cope

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Who's At the Helm? The Evolving Role of the Physician Executive

Today's physician leaders need to focus attention on performance improvement

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You Can't Have One Without the Other!

Healthcare quality means nothing if equity isn't included

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Regulatory Policy for Biomedical Technologies: Time to Reboot!

Rapid development risks getting ahead of governance structures

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Academic Detailing: A Welcome Alternative to Pharma Marketing

This form of drug detailing is relatively unknown, but that's about to change

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Social Determinants of Health: Measuring What Matters

The pandemic shed light on the importance of addressing health equity in a variety of ways

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Frontline Health Workers: 'Heroes' or Casualties of a Broken System?

The "heroic" narrative may not serve the courageous workers themselves or the public's health

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Conflicts of Interest: A Thorny Issue for Physicians and Health Leaders

Investigative report on Boston hospital CEOs puts the spotlight on this important issue

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Google's Rise in Healthcare

The tech giant's innovation is sure to disrupt the status quo

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On the Road to High-Value Healthcare in the U.S.: Are We There Yet?

CMS needs to keep the value-based payment models that work, and ditch the others

Science, Religion, and Pop Culture -- A Surprisingly Healthy Mix

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Why Can鈥檛 Hospitals Learn To 'Fly'?

Hospitals need to learn from the aviation industry, says David Nash, MD, MBA

A New Generation of Innovators

David Nash, MD, MBA, spotlights one medical student who is already an innovator.

Outliers: The Story of Success

The latest book by the author of Blink outlines key principles of communication that can play a major role in improving healthcare quality and safety.

Socialism and Healthcare Reform

In the current discussions, a single word -- "socialism" -- seems to have triggered the most emotional responses, needlessly so.