2021 is the Year for Health Transformation (No, Really) — Remember the musings of 2019 industry analysts last December, pondering which digital technologies and biomedical and life science advances would make their mark in 2020? Despite all the right indicators and common sense — and even a global pandemic that no one could have predicted — too many of these…

The Fuel of Enduring Empathy for People’s Suffering — Forty years ago, I lived my dream and my nightmare. As a boomer raised in the post-WWII and Korean War era, I wanted to follow in my father’s and uncles’ footsteps by serving in the military. I longed to be a paratrooper. I even practiced — without breaking any bones…

Incremental Progress in Treating Disease Is Foundational to Finding a Meaningful Cure — It may seem that the COVID-19 vaccines appeared almost suddenly, like rabbits pulled from a magician’s hat, but the invention of mRNA-based vaccines that protect against COVID-19 was the endpoint of a long journey. In a stirring New York Times article, authors Gina Kolata and Benjamin Mueller wrote: “…the breakthroughs…

Forget 2022 Trends and Predictions — Let’s Roll-Up Our Sleeves Now — It’s that time of year — when our inboxes and social media feeds populate with words from the wise on the coming year’s trends. This is a different Top 10 List. It’s not about trends, predictions or market dynamics. Put aside for a moment gadgets, gizmos and got-to-have smart stuff…

Did Theranos Swirl Cast a Shadow on the Entire Sector? Not So! — On the front pages of the business press and in the top stories on broadcast news, we are seeing a lot about Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos. While it’s important that the trial uncover the truth, one casualty of the Theranos scandal is that the idea of convenient, more accessible, diagnostic…

Long-Term Care Pharmacy Elevates Quality of Life + Quality of Care — Our health ecosystem is vast and siloed. Payers, providers, product innovators and policymakers should be rallying to the needs of patients, but the reality is quite different. Policies and economics drive decisions, and sometimes the result is that our nation’s most vulnerable populations are placed at risk. …

Hospitals can take a leading role in Ecohealth — There is no escaping the reality that the planet’s health and our own are joined, and the health community must unite with environmental affairs experts to collaborate on what must be done to keep the planet vibrant. As World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Ph.D., …

An Essential Guide to Navigating the US Healthcare System — When it comes to buying a household appliance, car, or home, consumers study their options carefully. …

It’s the Right Time for Bipartisan Engagement — Co-Authored by Gil Bashe, Chair, Global Health, and Bob Martineau, Senior Partner, Environment, Energy & Sustainability, FINN Partners The U.S. Senate’s bipartisan approval of a $1 trillion infrastructure plan should give cause for collective hope. It’s extremely encouraging that our leaders in government, regardless of political party affiliation, can agree…