In Twist, Misdiagnosis Victim RFK Jr. Cuts Agency Fighting Misdiagnoses
The agency charged with fighting the kind of medical misdiagnosis that put Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the brink of unnecessary brain surgery seems set for elimination.
At Little-Known Health Agency, DOGE Ends Dream “To Make A Difference”
When DOGE slashes jobs at agencies like AHRQ and low-profile jobs like the patient safety work of Heather Sherman, it endangers the health of the American public.
Study Pits Trained Patients’ View Of Outcome Success Vs. Doctors
An unusual study trained two patients to review doctors’ progress notes about a common orthopedic injury and then pitted their judgment of success against the doctors’.
NYU Langone Super Bowl Ad Claimed “We’re #1,” But Where’s Scorecard?
It read: “2024 Vizient Quality and Accountability Ranking. Ranked #1 out of 115 participating comprehensive academic medical centers.”
Thinking About Protecting Patients After A Different Kind Of Tragedy
As we think about an aviation tragedy, we’re also reminded of health care system problems that lead to loss of life.
It’s Money That Changes Everything (Or Doesn’t) For Surgeons
By MICHAEL MILLENSON “Money changes everything,” Cyndi Lauper famously sang about love to a pulsating rock ‘n’ roll beat. So, too, when it comes to financial incentives for surgeons, two new studiesContinue reading…
It’s Money That Changes Everything (Or Doesn’t) For Surgeons
When it comes to financial incentives for surgeons, new studies suggest that “How much money?” and “What do I have to do?” are the keys to unlocking monetary motivation.
My Totally Wrong, Expert Predictions for Health Care 2025
By MICHAEL MILLENSON January In a blistering commentary, the American Medical Association’s flagship journal, JAMA, condemns the corrosive effect on patient care of the profit-seeking practices of health insurers. Separately, the organizationContinue reading…
THCB Gang Episode 148, Monday December 16
Joining Matthew Holt on #THCBGang on Monday December 16 at 1pm PST 4pm EST are patient safety expert Michael Millenson, physician, entrepreneur and technologist Shantanu Nundy; and Digital Health and Emerging Med-Tech PracticeContinue reading…
THCB Gang Episode 147, Thursday December 5
Joining Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) on #THCBGang on Thursday December 5 at 1pm PST 4pm EST are patient safety expert Michael Millenson, patient advocate & entrepreneur Robin Farmanfarmaian; futurist Jeff Goldsmith; and employer &Continue reading…