Michael MillensonDoes Google’s Kabbalah Clout Make It Divine?In the high-stakes antitrust trial against Google, its parent company Alphabet and its sister company DeepMind, the chief executive officer…Oct 20, 2023Oct 20, 2023
Michael MillensonThe Shocking Impact of an Ancestor’s Secret AbortionWhen my siblings and I were young, we were fascinated by my father’s Uncle Byron. Handsome and confident, he drove a big, 1960s-era…Aug 21, 20221Aug 21, 20221
Michael MillensonYour employer may help you get pregnant (not that way!) and other “proactive” benefitsThere’s nothing like a pandemic to persuade employers that worker health and happiness are really important.Nov 29, 2021Nov 29, 2021
Michael MillensonWant to Be Really Rich? First Read This!If you’ve ever fantasized about enormous wealth, “If I Were a Rich Man” might have begun playing inside your head. A new book suggests…Apr 13, 2021Apr 13, 2021
Michael MillensoninElementalWhy Your Doctor Appointment Is So ShortThere’s an invisible price tag influencing your doctor visit. But that could be about to change.Nov 20, 20195Nov 20, 20195
Michael MillensoninTinctureYour Bone Fracture, My Cash Flow: Private Equity Breaks Into MedicinePrivater equity firms are buying up doctor groups, but the prognosis for better care is unclear.Sep 7, 2019Sep 7, 2019
Michael MillensonOn Holocaust Remebrance Day, Jews Painfully Silent on Israel’s Role in an Asian GenocideThe top court in Myanmar has just upheld the prison sentencesof two Reuters reporters who allegedly violated the Official Secret Acts in…Apr 30, 2019Apr 30, 2019
Michael MillensoninElementalWhy Picking a Health Plan Is So ConfusingEven health and policy experts struggle to choose health care each year. Here’s what four say about navigating the process.Nov 14, 20182Nov 14, 20182
Michael MillensonIn Playoffs, the “Who Needs It Most?” Index Says, “Go Brewers!”When your favorite team fails to make the playoffs, it can be tough retaining a rooting interest. My solution is the “Who Needs It Most?”…Oct 9, 2018Oct 9, 2018
Michael MillensoninTinctureWhy Hasn’t a Star Health Plan Become the New Normal?Recently, I visited CareMore Health, a suburban Los Angeles-based Medicare Advantage (MA) plan long hailed as a “model for the future of…Sep 30, 2018Sep 30, 2018