Baselga takes helm of AstraZeneca’s cancer R&D—roundup by Joanne Finnegan Tuesday, January 8, 2019 José Baselga, M.D., has a new job in the pharmaceutical industry after an ethics scandal forced him out at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
DOJ approves $69B CVS-Aetna merger with conditions—roundup by Joanne Finnegan Thursday, October 11, 2018 The DOJ approved the $69 billion CVS-Aetna merger on Wednesday after Aetna agreed to sell off its Part D business, and other physician practice news.
Physician group issues ethics guidelines for overseas volunteers by Joanne Finnegan Thursday, April 5, 2018 The American College of Physicians has put out guidelines for doctors on their “ethical obligations” when they volunteer to work in other countries.
Robert Pearl: How Kaiser Permanente made its ERs more efficient by Paige Minemyer Tuesday, February 13, 2018 The Permanente Medical Group took several steps to improve patient flow in Kaiser Permanente emergency rooms.
Robert Pearl: 3 ways to improve hospitalist care by Paige Minemyer Monday, February 5, 2018 A few adjustments could make hospitalists more efficient and improve the quality of patient care, says Robert Pearl, M.D.
These 3 companies are shaking up healthcare by Joanne Finnegan Thursday, November 16, 2017 “American healthcare needs a hero,” says Robert Pearl, M.D., who points to three disruptive companies that could be a cure for what ails the system.
Healthcare lessons from Jon Snow, the hero of 'Game of Thrones' by Ilene MacDonald Tuesday, October 10, 2017 Healthcare needs medical professionals who can behave more like Jon Snow, the fictional character from Game of Thrones, and act on emerging threats that will disrupt the industry.
Geisinger CEO David Feinberg to debate the state of healthcare by Ilene MacDonald Monday, September 25, 2017 Is the U.S. healthcare system terminally broken? That’s the question that four healthcare leaders will debate on Thursday.
3 lessons for physicians from Doctors Without Borders by Joanne Finnegan Tuesday, August 15, 2017 There are three lessons doctors and others in healthcare can learn from organizations such as Doctors Without Borders, says Robert Pearl, M.D.
For career success, docs need nonclinical skills by Joanne Finnegan Friday, July 14, 2017 Despite all their education, young physicians don't always have the skills they need to succeed in today’s healthcare jobs market.
