Author Description

2025 Global Book Awards Gold Medalist in Organizational Change Discover the innovations transforming medicine--and the fight to make care more equitable, accessible, and effective. In The Great Healthcare Disruption, Dr. Marschall Runge--cardiologist, researcher, and CEO of Michigan Medicine--offers a gripping, insider's look at the forces rapidly reshaping American healthcare. From artificial intelligence and retail medicine to revolutionary gene therapies and next-generation obesity drugs, this is your essential guide to the most significant transformation in medical care since the discovery of antibiotics. Inside you'll explore: The rise of Big Tech in medicine--how Amazon, Google, and other disruptors are redefining the patient experience Breakthrough treatments and AI-driven diagnostics reshaping chronic disease management, behavioral health, and drug development The hidden trade-offs of innovation--how cutting-edge care delivery models are improving outcomes while straining the systems meant to support them Why traditional institutions must evolve--and how academic medical centers can remain vital in a tech-driven world Hard truths about access, equity, and affordability--and what must change to make healthcare work for everyone With rich storytelling, sharp insights, and practical solutions, Dr. Runge cuts through the complexity of modern medicine to offer a bold, balanced path forward. Whether you're a healthcare professional, policy leader, or curious reader, The Great Healthcare Disruption is your guide to understanding--and shaping--the revolution already underway.