by John Leifer | Oct 7, 2015 | Cancer, Hope
“Cancer is not a straight line. It’s up and down.” —Elizabeth Edwards When an initial treatment proves insufficient Cancer treatments fail. It’s that simple. Though patients enter treatment with great hope, that hope may be dashed when either further evidence of...
by John Leifer | Sep 24, 2015 | Health care literacy, Healthcare, Patient education
As the nation’s health care bill breaks the $3 trillion mark, it’s hard to imagine anything that would deliver a one-two punch capable of knocking down such unfathomable costs. After all, experience has taught us that reining-in health care costs takes far more than a...
by John Leifer | Aug 8, 2015 | Healthcare reform, innovation
Mr./Ms. CEO…some bad news! Your legion of six sigma black belts has about as much utility in the battle to transform health care as a conventional army does when fighting ISIS. Incremental change predicated upon statistical models is, of course, a needed skill....
by John Leifer | Aug 3, 2015 | Cancer, Physicians
Radio host, David Naimon, (of KBOO FM/Portland) does an excellent job of asking guest, John Leifer, pivotally important questions regarding issues facing recently diagnosed cancer patients and their loved ones. Among the many topics covered in this 30 minute interview...
by John Leifer | Jul 27, 2015 | Cancer
As more and more cancer patients rely on complementary therapies to help them manage their disease, the question inevitably arises as to the appropriateness of such practices. The number of integrative modalities available to patients today is mind-numbing – ranging...
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