Alan L. Kaplan, MD, MBA

Blog post reflecting on transition from surgical practice to leadership in hospice and end-of-life care, articulating principles of precision and compassion in serious illness care.

Letter / commentary addressing the pathway and obstacles for independent urology practices transitioning to value-based payment models.

Podcast interview discussing how fee-for-service functions as a business model, implications for specialists, and strategies for transitioning toward value-based care.

Discussion of how the COVID-19 pandemic exposed vulnerabilities of volume-based payment models and recommended rebalancing toward lighter, more efficient care delivery and payment structures.

Analysis on how hospitals' pricing strategies in private insurance markets deepen racial inequities by re-allocating resources away from hospitals serving more Medicaid patients.