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Perspectives

Prescriptions for a Broken System

N. Adam Brown, MD, MBA, offers unique insights into the business of healthcare.

Prescriptions for a Broken System
Need a CMO? Fractional Health Executives Are a Win-Win

Both clinicians and start-ups benefit from part-time or consulting relationships

November 1, 2024
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Prescriptions for a Broken System
Why Would a Promising Young Physician Take His Own Life?

The loss of William West Jr. forces us to consider the role of health systems in staff well-being

October 15, 2024
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Prescriptions for a Broken System
Is Wegovy Shrinking Bariatric Surgery, Too?

GLP-1 drugs have the potential to reduce healthcare costs in unexpected ways

September 19, 2024
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Prescriptions for a Broken System
Direct-to-Consumer Drugs: Big Pharma's Digital Health Play

Regulators will need to closely watch this new frontier

September 13, 2024
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Prescriptions for a Broken System
Does the Private Sector Help, or Hinder, Life Expectancy?

Analyzing the impact of the "commercial determinants of health"

August 13, 2024
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Prescriptions for a Broken System
The Promise of 'Magic Mushrooms' for Mental Health Is Real

But more research and careful regulation is necessary

August 3, 2024
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Prescriptions for a Broken System
The Rise of Employee Stock Ownership Plans in Healthcare

A new path for physician practice ownership

July 3, 2024
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Prescriptions for a Broken System
Concierge Medicine: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Innovative care models should be a tool to enhance quality and equity, not further diminish it

June 7, 2024
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Prescriptions for a Broken System
Is $10 the Best BetterHelp Could Do for Violating Patient Privacy?

The paltry settlement emphasizes the need for stronger data privacy protections

May 23, 2024
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Prescriptions for a Broken System
Reflecting on Two Decades in Medicine: Advice to New Graduates

Give yourself permission to explore and excel in various aspects of your life and career

May 16, 2024
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Prescriptions for a Broken System
Let's Fix Maintenance of Certification

It's time to simplify the process, reduce costs, and eliminate redundancies

April 12, 2024
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Prescriptions for a Broken System
Are Regulators Finally Waking Up to the Threat That Is UnitedHealth Group?

Anti-competitive practices harm patients, providers, and the economy

March 9, 2024
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Prescriptions for a Broken System
Three Tools to Address Health Equity

Data, communication and respect, and private-sector partnerships are key

February 25, 2024
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