John Stossel Discovers Health Care Dysfunction, Blames it on "Socialists" - Like Maurice Greenberg (AIG), John Thain (Merrill Lynch), Sanford Weill (Citigroup), and David H Koch?

John Stossel Discovers Health Care Dysfunction, Blames it on "Socialists" - Like Maurice Greenberg (AIG), John Thain (Merrill Lynch), Sanford Weill (Citigroup), and David H Koch?

By Unknown at 7:47 PM

We have been ranting for a while about the dysfunctionality of the US health care system.  Unfortunately, many people only realize how bad t...

Generic Management of Health Care Non-Profits, Brought to You by Leaders of (Sometimes Failed, or Bailed Out) Finance on the Board?

Generic Management of Health Care Non-Profits, Brought to You by Leaders of (Sometimes Failed, or Bailed Out) Finance on the Board?

By Unknown at 1:55 PM

Introduction - Managerialism  We have frequently posted about what we have called generic management , the manager's coup d'etat , ...

Question for the New Year: Why is There Next to No Reaction to the Gilded Age of Health Care?

Question for the New Year: Why is There Next to No Reaction to the Gilded Age of Health Care?

By Unknown at 9:07 AM

For the New Year, it is time to ponder- why is there still no organized outrage over the ongoing incompetent , uncaring , self-interested ,...

Pfizer's 13th Legal Settlement - Will it be Enough to End the Impunity?

Pfizer's 13th Legal Settlement - Will it be Enough to End the Impunity?

By Unknown at 12:26 PM

It has been almost two months since we lasted noted misbehavior by giant global pharmaceutical firm Pfizer Inc. With little fanfare, howeve...

"Why Do We Always Need to Blame Somebody?" - An Investment Banker Pushes Back Against Health Care Leadership Accountability

"Why Do We Always Need to Blame Somebody?" - An Investment Banker Pushes Back Against Health Care Leadership Accountability

By Unknown at 2:03 PM

One of the many dramatic stories generated by the destructive Hurricane Sandy illustrated, oddly enough, the influence of big finance on Ame...