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Prescriptions for a Broken System

N. Adam Brown, MD, MBA, offers unique insights into the business of healthcare.

Keep a Close Eye on Amazon's Ventures Into Healthcare

The company's endeavors may present a double-edged sword

Patients Are Lucky Cigna Dropped Its Plans to Buy Humana

But Washington should prepare now for the next major merger announcement

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Would You Take Out a $200k Loan With No Real Returns for a Decade?

The federal government must address medical school affordability

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Doctor 'Wage Theft' Is Not Without Consequences

Uncompensated time harms healthcare professionals at the very least

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For Health AI to Fulfill Its Potential, Regulation Is Paramount

There's little value in a tool that can't be trusted

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Is Private Equity Good for Healthcare?

There are always two sides to any story

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Drug Prices Are Too Damn High

It's been a long road to Medicare price negotiation ... and there's still work to be done

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Kim Kardashian's Problematic Post Is About More Than MRIs

The downside of healthcare influencers

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It's Time to Reform the Mysterious PBM System

Vertical integration and a lack of transparency are at the heart of the problem

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AI Won't Replace Doctors. But It May Help With Burnout.

Technology can help keep clinicians in the workforce

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Why Do We Tolerate Our Health Insurance Problem?

It's time for patients to be the priority

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Dear Medical Schools, Educate Students on the Business of Medicine

Without it, you are doing your students a disservice

Worried About the Possible Envision Bankruptcy? You Should Be.

Regulators need to better protect patients, hospitals, and providers

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Capitalism Versus Compassion: Can Healthcare Do Both?

Our system must better balance profits with the needs of patients