Andrew Pecora I was asked to take part in a think tank on the rising cost of cancer care nearly a decade ago. It was, as expected, a blue-ribbon panel with some of the leading minds in medicine, business and public health policy present. We discussed, among other things, the most efficient way to bring … Continue reading →

Dave Chase Proposals to combat surprise medical bills[1]. An executive order calling for greater transparency[2]. Debate about what “Medicare For All” could mean for both employees and employers[3]. People have grunted and groaned about health care costs for years, but the public appears to have finally reached their breaking point. Individuals aren’t afraid to speak … Continue reading →

Jennifer M. Poger, Hsin-Chieh Yeh, Cindy L. Bryce, Jennifer K. Carroll, Lan Kong, Erica B. Francis, and Jennifer L. Kraschnewski   Though engaging the community in research is not a novel concept, specific guidelines and support for meaningful engagement of nontraditional partners throughout the research process has recently garnered increased attention. Over the last decade, … Continue reading →

Tiffany Liu and Karl Koenig In today’s health care system, patients must struggle through a dizzying array of obstacles to receive their care, with little opportunity or support to become effective advocates in their own care. As a result, patients see multiple specialists before an effective treatment plan is implemented and often undergo duplicative and … Continue reading →

Katia Cnop, Jessica Hawkins, Anita Chary, David Flood, Kirsten Austad, Boris Martinez, Waleska Lopez, Peter Rohloff As Rosita walks through the halls towards her first radiology appointment, she cannot read a single sign. Nurses speak in Spanish nearby, but she cannot understand what they are saying. She passes women who look like her, dressed in … Continue reading →