Physician owned hospitals (POHs) are an innovative solution to inefficient, clunky, expensive hospitals that plague the health care system today. The idea behind POHs is essentially the specialization argument: why not have people familiar with an industry manage the details of that industry? POHs are known for their top-notch quality and patient satisfaction, and they … Continue reading →

If Gandalf told you to do X and Homer Simpson told you to do Y, you would likely do X. But what if Yoda agreed with Homer? What would you do? This is the situation we face with respect to Afghanistan. Hank Crumpton, a career CIA operations officer who led paramilitary teams in-country after September … Continue reading →

Last Wednesday I attended the Galen Institute’s 4th annual conference entitled, “The Value of Innovation in Health Care.” One of most striking messages I took away from the conference was that the past must be built upon, not rested on. The essence of innovation seems to be trying to improve the situation given to us … Continue reading →

Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA) and Congressman Mike Rogers (R-MI) made waves with their recent proclamation that the Taliban is actually stronger today than it was two years ago, when the United States “surged” additional troops into Afghanistan. The Washington Post recaps: When asked if the Taliban’s capabilities have been degraded since Obama deployed the additional … Continue reading →

The war against drugs. When most people hear this they think of Reagan’s draconian drug control policies or the deadly battle with Central American cartels. While the fight continues south of the border, a growing problem continues to be ignored by lawmakers and citizens, alike; the abuse of prescription medications.   Prescription drug abuse or, … Continue reading →