A recent and important PBGH white paper reveals the fundamentally chaotic and arbitrary nature of U.S. commercial healthcare pricing, demonstrating that provider rates have no correlation to quality and vary dramatically without logical justification š³ Key Findings The study analyzed data from five major employers (including Boeing, Qualcomm, and Denver’s city/county government) across multiple geographicContinueContinue reading “The US ‘Healthcare’ System is a Mess”
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One Battle After Another
Iām calling it the best movie of the year (or the decade!) Canāt stop talking about āOne Battle After Anotherā? Neither can we āOne Battle After Anotherā brought in $48.5 million globally last weekend, making this wild, R-rated comedy-action-thrillerā¦the No. 1 movie in the worldā¦Critics have been no less effusive, calling it āan epic marvelContinueContinue reading “One Battle After Another”
āF**k You, Make Meā
John Oliver, Disney, and the Fight for Free Speech John Oliver just handed America its new national motto, and put Disneyās board, Trump and the maggots in their place. Last week on *Last Week Tonight*, Oliver torched ABCās brief decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel after Trump threw another tantrum over being mocked. CorporateContinueContinue reading “āF**k You, Make Meā”
Peter Thielās Apocalypse
Audio Version (please click for RSS) Overcast Link Faith, Fear, and the Future of Technology Yet another billionaireās attempt to warp, manipulate and re-interpret the Bible for his own world view? Peter Thiel, the billionaire investor behind some of Silicon Valleyās most powerful technology firms (and JD Vance!), is urging audiences to see the futureContinueContinue reading “Peter Thielās Apocalypse”
The “Perfect Storm” in Healthcare
A “Perfect Storm” in the American healthcare system is developing, driven by mounting structural failures and stupid political decisions. The core issues include severe physician shortages, government cutbacks on Medicare and preventative services, looming loss of ACA marketplace subsidies, and major reductions in public health and child nutrition programs, all combining to reduce access, qualityContinueContinue reading “The “Perfect Storm” in Healthcare”
When Jokes Become Crimes, Democracy Is in Peril
Free Speech Anyone? Let’s be clear. The Charlie Kirk assassination was horrific and no way to be condoned. And our government’s ridiculous and toxic response is clearly not helpful or to be condoned! An administration that pardoned violent January 6 rioters now claims that a late-night comedy monologue is a danger to the republic. PoliticalContinueContinue reading “When Jokes Become Crimes, Democracy Is in Peril”
Dr. Bot: Why Doctors Can Fail Us
And Why We Must Demand Responsible AI in Medicine Itās time to ask a hard question : Are medical errors really the third leading cause of death in the U.S. Every day, clinicians, no matter how skilled, work against a tide of fatigue, outdated knowledge, limited time, and systemic biases. The cost is measured inContinueContinue reading “Dr. Bot: Why Doctors Can Fail Us”
MAID in Delaware
There has keen interest in medical aid in dying (MAID) among the Delaware medical community with the passage of House Bill 140, as evidenced by the record downloads of the MSD HealthRealities podcast on MAID. Medical Aid in Dying: Insights From Both Sides of the Stethoscope https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-ktbn5-1852672 Summary of HB 140 The recently enacted theContinueContinue reading “MAID in Delaware”
Tech Reading List
Lately, Iāve been tearing through some jaw-dropping books about the future of tech, AI, Nvidiaās wild ride, Appleās journey from near bankruptcy to a trillion dollar plus organization, OpenAIā and Sam Altman and the high-stakes China vs. America showdown. Take a dive into my handpicked recommendations for an eye-opening look at the forces shaping tomorrowāsContinueContinue reading “Tech Reading List”
Corporatization of U.S. health care
Here’s my summary of an article recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine, which explores the consequences of the corporatization of U.S. health care, examining its benefits and drawbacks, and how it affects patients, medical organizations, and society at large. Corporatization Explained Corporatization refers to the growing influence of large corporations and investors in health care,ContinueContinue reading “Corporatization of U.S. health care”
Dr Bob, Brain Mechanic 