FHC #37: The future of the American hospital
Rick Pollack, president and CEO of the American Hospital Association, envisions a future where the iconic “H” comes to symbolize much more than a building where people go for acute …
CTT #45: Do vaccine mandates actually work?
A while back, Houston Methodist hospital gave its 26,000 employees an ultimatum: Get vaccinated or get a new job. All but 100 or so workers complied and, now, hospital leaders …
The 2021 ‘Fixing Healthcare’ survey results are in
In this survey, the third of the Fixing Healthcare franchise, we asked listeners: “Which of medicine’s cultural issues are most concerning to you?” Options were based on insights and topics from …
CTT #44: How does the Delta variant affect kids?
“As you know my son starts kindergarten in a couple of weeks,” Jeremy Corr said to his cohost Dr. Robert Pearl in this episode of Coronavirus: The Truth. “I know …
FHC #36: How physician teamwork makes the dream work
Goodbye, Marcus Welby, M.D., that lovable TV doctor from the early ‘70s whose humble private practice dealt with everything from impotence to Alzheimer’s disease. Hello to integrated, team-based, 21st-century medicine …
CTT #43: To booster or not to booster?
In this episode of Coronavirus: The Truth, Jeremy Corr and Dr. Robert Pearl dive deep into the ever-thickening plotline around booster shots. Drug companies like Pfizer are pushing for them. …
CTT #42: How dangerous is the Delta variant?
“How worried should people be about the Delta variant?” asked one listener of Coronavirus: The Truth. The answer: Very. “Data published online this week shows the Delta variant spreads 225% …
FHC #35: The AMA vs. chronic disease, racism & physician burnout
This episode kicks off season 6 of the Fixing Healthcare podcast and, this time around, cohosts Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr are flipping the show’s format on its head. …
Vote: The 2021 ‘Fixing Healthcare’ survey
Welcome To The 2021 Fixing Healthcare Survey. In this survey, we asked which of medicine’s cultural issues are most concerning to you. Options were based on insights and topics from …
CTT #41: Are kids birthday parties the biggest super-spreader events?
A close look at data from 2.9 million households revealed something bizarre about birthdays. Results of a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine indicated a 31% higher frequency of Covid-19 …