Taylor Christensen

3 weeks ago | kevinmd.com | Christopher Foster |Taylor Christensen |Robert Pearl |Michelle Detka

Every time I turn on the television, there’s another commercial for a new drug treating a condition I’ve never even heard of. It’s constant. And honestly, it’s exhausting. I can’t help but wonder: What happened to real care? I remember a time, 35, maybe 40 years ago, when doctors knew your name. They looked you in the eye. They read your chart. They listened to what you had to say before deciding. They were not tethered to computers or rushing off to the next patient.

Jan 16, 2025 | thehealthcareblog.com | Taylor Christensen

By TAYLOR J. CHRISTENSENWhen I attended the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s 2024 annual forum in Orlando, Florida, one of the best parts of the conference, as always, was talking to the other attendees. Every time I would sit down to eat a meal or sit down in a session, I would talk to the people around me.

Nov 15, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Peter Ubel |Taylor Christensen |George Mathew

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!We discuss the growing challenges within the U.S. health care system, from long wait times and fragmented care to the corporatization of medical services. Our guest, patient advocate Michele Luckenbaugh, shares insights on the lack of continuity in patient care, the rise of urgent care centers, and the strain on both patients and health care professionals.

Nov 9, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Philip A. Masters |Pamela Miles |Taylor Christensen |George Mathew

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!We dive deep into the evolving role of artificial intelligence in health care with Muhamad Aly Rifai, a practicing internist and psychiatrist. We explore how AI is not only shaping clinical care but also transforming the enforcement of health care regulations.

Oct 7, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Philip Moeller |Taylor Christensen |Sara Pastoor |Christopher Habig

An excerpt from Get What’s Yours for Medicare: Maximize Your Coverage, Minimize Your Costs. Carmella Mason has been a caregiver since her husband, Frank, had a heart attack fifty years ago. They were in their 80s when we spoke. Frank likely owes his survival to her efforts. When he developed diabetes, circulatory complications necessitated the amputation of a big toe in 2022. Things did not go well. He underwent more surgeries and faced losing additional parts of his feet and perhaps lower legs.