Ebola: Lessons from the 2001 Anthrax Crisis
In following the stories about the Ebola virus, I am reminded that 13 years ago this month, I was in the middle of helping manage the mailing industry’s response to the anthrax
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Why Health Information Policymakers Should Read “Moneyball”
Recently, I happened to pick up and read a chapter in the middle of Michael Lewis’ great book Moneyball, which I enjoyed even more than the film, although I liked the film as
More on Hollywood and Self Censorship
After I published a blog this morning on The Interview, the following piece appeared in a guest column in The Hollywood Reporter. ://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/film-expert-sony-surrender-joins-759754?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=
Why The Insurance Industry Is Not Wrong On Individual Mandates
At the risk of weighing in on a highly controversial and emotional issue, I want to comment on the insurance industry report that the Senate Finance Committee proposal would add $4,000 in
How To Make Exercise Fun
As I have thought about how to change human behavior to get people to do healthier things, I remember the 1984 movie The Karate Kid. In that movie, the lead character, Daniel LaRusso,
The Myth Of The Born Leader
A lot has been written about Ken Lewis, the Bank of America CEO, since he announced his decision to retire the week of September 28. Many of the commentaries on him were highly