Policy & Administration

Being Mortal asserts that medicine can comfort and enhance our experience even to the end, providing not only a good life but also a good end....

The New York Times best-selling author of Better and Complications reveals the surprising power of the ordinary checklist ....

After Hurricane Katrina struck and power failed, amid rising floodwaters and heat, exhausted staff at Memorial Medical Center designated certain patients last for rescue. Months later, a doctor and two nurses were arrested and accused of injecting some of those patients with life-ending drugs....

A physician reveals how right-wing backlash policies have mortal consequences - even for the white voters they promise to help....

Michael Lewis’ taut and brilliant nonfiction thriller pits a band of medical visionaries against the wall of ignorance that was the official response of the Trump administration to the outbreak of COVID-19....

Twelve Patients is a memoir from the medical director of Bellevue Hospital that uses the plights of 12 very different patients to illustrate larger societal issues....

Over the past 50 years, rates of autoimmunity and chronic disease have exploded. In this provocative book, Dr. Thomas Cowan argues for a direct causal relationship to a corresponding increase in the number of vaccines American children typically receive....

And the Band Played On is both a tribute to these heroic people and a stinging indictment of the institutions that failed the nation so badly....

In How to End the Autism Epidemic, Generation Rescue’s cofounder J.B. Handley offers a compelling, science-based explanation of what’s causing the autism epidemic, the lies that enable its perpetuation, and the steps we must take as parents and as a society in order to end it....

David Oshinsky chronicles the history of America's oldest hospital and in so doing also charts the rise of New York to the nation's preeminent city, the path of American medicine....

A 'textbook with passion', Hardwiring Excellence offers a road map and practical how-to guide for creating and sustaining a culture of service and operational excellence....

Award-winning New York Times reporter Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal reveals the dangerous, expensive, and dysfunctional American health-care system....

Teeth takes listeners on a disturbing journey into America's silent epidemic of oral disease, exposing the hidden connections between tooth decay and stunted job prospects....

First went the power. Then came the water, and for five days, the country’s oldest hospital was under siege. The never-before-told story of the heroic doctors, nurses, and patients who fought to survive Hurricane Katrina at Charity Hospital in New Orleans....

From registered nurse and public health advocate Sana Goldberg, RN, a timely, accessible, and comprehensive handbook to navigating common medical situations. From the routine to the unexpected, How to Be a Patient is your ultimate guide to better health care....

In Compassionomics: The Revolutionary Scientific Evidence That Caring Makes a Difference, physician scientists Stephen Trzeciak and Anthony Mazzarelli uncover the eye-opening data that compassion could be a wonder drug for the 21st century....

In Shock is a riveting first-hand account from a young critical care physician, who in the passage of a moment is transfigured into a dying patient....

Florence Nightingale returns to help a medical leadership team foster a stronger culture of ownership. In this heartwarming and thought-provoking story you will learn why no one ever checks the oil in a rental car, and proven strategies to foster a culture of ownership, plus much more....

The HPV Vaccine on Trial is a shocking tale, chronicling the global efforts to sell and compel this alleged miracle....

There are dramatic differences in health between countries and within countries. But this is not a simple matter of rich and poor.

Fifty-three percent of CPHQ candidates fail the exam. Here’s what successful test-takers do differently....

Melinda Gates, Kay Warren, Bill Frist, Kimberly Williams Paisley, Michael W. Smith, and more speak out about why people of faith must get involved in The Mother and Child Project....

Written by Thomas Lee, Chief Medical Officer at Press Ganey, Social Capital in Healthcare describes a new and powerful framework for improving healthcare.

As revelatory as Atul Gawande’s Being Mortal, physician and award-winning author Louise Aronson’s Elderhood is an essential, empathetic look at a vital but often disparaged stage of life....

Building on the foundation laid by Moshe Feldenkrais, Thomas Hanna's groundbreaking work completely redefines the body's potential for withstanding decline. His gentle program for the mind and body proves once and for all that so many problems we accept as inevitable over time....

The Company That Solved Health Care describes the fascinating details of Serigraph's program and shows how any company can achieve similar results. This book is a must-listen for any manager responsible for his or her company's health-care expenses, any academic or thinker involved in the health-care debate, and anyone who wants to better understand why health-care costs have been rising and what can be done to achieve price stability while improving patient care.

The Quaker City and its hospitals were pioneers in the field of mental health. Yet by the end of the nineteenth century, its institutions were crowded and patients lived in shocking conditions. The mentally ill were quartered with the dangerously criminal. By 1906, the city had purchased a vast acreage of farmland incorporated into the city, and the Philadelphia Hospital dubbed its new venture Byberry City Farms. From the start, its history was riddled with corruption and committees, investigations and inquests, appropriations and abuse.

Entrepreneurs are born to disrupt—but disrupting established industries like healthcare is no small feat. Drawing from her twenty-plus years of experience as a founder and business leader, Kara Trott reveals her secret sauce to succeeding in a field that’s notoriously resistant to innovation. A former lawyer turned accidental entrepreneur, Kara founded Quantum Health in 1999, spearheading healthcare navigation—and a new industry in the process.

Filing for VA disability benefits should be simple—submit your medical records, prove your service connection, and receive the compensation you deserve. But for many veterans, it’s anything but easy. The VA disability system is complicated and full of red tape, leaving thousands of veterans denied benefits or stuck with low ratings. In "Denied: Your VA Disability Claim", you’ll discover why so many claims are rejected and how to fix it. This guide provides practical advice to strengthen your case and successfully fight for your benefits.

Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) are at the forefront of delivering high-quality, cost-effective, and patient-centered care. However, the industry is at a turning point: data-driven decision-making is no longer optional but essential for success. This book provides a comprehensive roadmap for ASC leaders, covering best practices, key process steps, performance metrics, and benchmarking data across the patient journey and core administrative functions.