Bob Woodruff: The Exception to the Rule

Back in April 2006, I did a Health Politics program titled “The True Cost of the War in Iraq.” In the wake of Bob Woodruff’s ABC Special “To Iraq and Back;” plus the release of his and his wife Lee’s book, “In an Instant: A Family’s Journey of Love and Healing;” and especially following the […]

Edison the Sponge

My brother-in-law, Dan O’Connell, sent along a link worth sharing with all those interested in reforming and improving our health care system. It’s produced by Frank Attwood, who makes a living these days “channeling” the life and insights of Thomas Edison. I was especially taken by two clips. One defining the inventor as a sponge, […]

Bloomberg Takes On Health Care

Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of moderating a panel at the National Health Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. At this annual event jointly sponsored by AcademyHealth and Health Affairs, our panel focused on the current status of technology in health delivery systems. The topic and the excellent presentations by the panelists — Shannah […]

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