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The Covid Murders: Another American Health Policy Detective Story (The Irv Tinsley Health Policy Detective Series Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Greg Vigdor (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.6 92 ratings

Book 2 of 2: The Irv Tinsley Health Policy Detective Series

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The Covid Murders: Another American Health Policy Detective Story is a novel exploring what is wrong with American health care and how to fix it. The second in the Irv Tinsley Health Policy Detective series, it picks up where the acclaimed The Theory of Irv: An American Health Policy Detective Story left off.

Like the first book, The Covid Murders is a fictional and page turning medical detective story, this time exploring a mysterious death in a hospital in suburban Nashville, Tennessee. But like the first, it also connects this entertaining tale simply and understandably to the very real problems of American health care policy. It explains what has gone wrong with our system historically and now, including the great impact of our recent national experience with the Covid pandemic.

Readers will discover an entertaining way to access the complex issues of American health policy and politics- and be better prepared for the coming battle over what comes next in the battle for control over American health care. Grab your copy today!

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The Covid Murders: Another American Health Policy Detective Story
A brilliantly written, thought-provoking medical thriller, The Covid Murders: Another American Health Policy Detective Story by Greg Vigdor involves a series of mysteries that uncover real problems that exist within the American healthcare system.
Having been newly appointed as the acting administrator of Prosperity Hospital, Jason Stroud finds himself unprepared for the mayhem that follows after Nashville bigwig Thomas Baker suddenly dies on the operating room table. Though Corporate would prefer that the matter be dismissed swiftly, Jason suspects that there could be more to Baker's sudden death. Unsure of how to proceed, Jason enlists the help of his more experienced friend and mentor, Irv Tinsley.
In this masterful novel that lays bare the issues and power struggles plaguing the American healthcare policy, nothing is as it seems. What begins as a straightforward case of possible medical malpractice soon turns into multiple mysteries involving various forces including a powerful national committee that plans to change America's democratic form of government.
The present and the past in the novel are well intertwined resulting in an incredibly exciting novel with numerous gripping twists. Things take a dangerous turn when Irv detects a harrowing pattern involving other past deaths in the hospital that could all be related. His discovery leads him and others down a dark path that could cost him his life.
The story includes multiple fascinating sub-plots involving different characters whose lives all converge as the plot moves forward. Their lives are skillfully blended and the shift between the novel's different sub-plots is smooth. The various mysteries involved keep the story engaging to the end.
The novel explores important themes beyond the healthcare system including racial injustice, media bias, and the political forces that threaten American democracy. The themes are well-explored through a compelling set of characters whose lives are explored in depth. Though the story's protagonists face deeply ingrained problems, their commitment to integrity and equality is inspiring.
The Covid Murders: Another American Health Policy Detective Story is a must-read not only for fans of medical thrillers but also for anyone who wants to learn about the problems facing American healthcare policy. Readers will love its brilliant plot, informative themes, and multi-layered fascinating characters. I loved the novel. many suspenseful twists and turns which makes it captivating from the start to the end.
The Covid Murders: Another American Health Policy Detective Story by Greg Vigdor comes very highly recommended by Artisan Book Reviews and has been awarded first place in our ABR Book Excellence Award contest in the Medical Detective Thriller, Mystery and Suspense Genres/Categories, Book read and reviewed by Edith Emunah for Artisan Book Reviews.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CDFBKYD2
Publisher ‏ : ‎ selfpublishing.com (September 1, 2023)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 1, 2023
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3959 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 522 pages

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With over 40 years of experience in improving health and health care, Greg Vigdor is uniquely positioned to offer up practical ideas for how America can fix its broken health care system.Greg has served as a CEO, policy expert, advocate, manager and consultant in a variety of health care leadership roles.Now, he is an author, sharing his insights about the system and how to change it for the better.He is doing this through blogs and other writings as President of the not-for-profit Washington Health Foundation.He now is also doing this as the author of The Irv Tinsley Health Policy Detective Series.

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Jeff

A leap forward in the story-telling department!

Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2024

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Like Vigdor's first book, The Theory of Irv, The COVID Murders showcases the author's command of several very different fields. Vigdor has enjoyed a rich career in the health care, some of it at the the bedside, but most of it in policy development and execution. The COVID Murders focuses sharply on hospital operations, where his insider knowledge pays big dividends for readers curious about what happens when things go wrong in the Operating Room. In an unexpected plus, this tale turns on music theory, an area not touched in the first story.

We are re-introduced to most of the main characters from the first novel, having moved several years forward in time. It was interesting and engaging to read how these characters have been using their time since we last met them. In my opinion, they are much more fully drawn in this second book--they feel a lot more like people I know.

The story is much colored by our current context: there are conspiracy theories, real and (maybe) imagined, we visit the confusion caused by the welter of professional opinions concerning the origins of the virus and the efficacy of the vaccines, a not-so-backstory concerning the efforts of a clandestine group to seize control of the direction of the US, the effect of agglomeration in the medical field...Vigdor covers a lot of ground, but does so at a pace that kept calling me back.

On the policy side, the author uses the book to begin to put shape on What's To Come in health care. What's offered is just enough to pull those with a health policy bent into what seems sure to be another adventure for Irv Tinsley, Public Health Detective.

Not to be lost: this is a very well handled, fast paced story about murder. There is a lot for our heroes to figure out and not much time to get it sorted.

I strongly recommend the COVID Murders to anyone who enjoys a quick, solid murder mystery. But it offers so much more!

Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2024

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One of the reasons I picked up this book was because I knew that even though it is fiction, it would be authentic. The author does not disappoint. As president of the Washington Health Foundation, Vigdor has firsthand experience with the topics he is covering in this book. The writing is detailed as one would expect from an expert in the field. I purchased both books in the series but I started with this one first because I wanted to know how it all came together. Now that I’ve finished this one, I plan to start the first installment of the series to get a more firm grip on the backstory.

You can truly feel the pain of Johnny’s character. It’s a reminder that things don’t seem like such a big deal until they happen to you. The author does a great job of the impact these events have on the characters. This ambitious read tackles hot political topics and laws such as the Federal Health Care Revival Act, the Private Marketplace, Public Healthcare, and Employer Coverage. Regardless of which side of the political fence you’re on, there’s something for everyone to consider.

I like how the author’s passion for policy change has fueled his passion to write this book. There is an expression that art intimates life. While true, this book does more than imitate; it exposes it.

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McGuffin

Overly long and repetitive.

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2024

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Though the policy discussions were insightful, they tended to drag on and were repeated over and over again. That wasn't necessary and made the book almost unreadable at some points. The author has to decide if he is writing a policy book or a detective book.

Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2023

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I love how the current reality of the health care system is deftly woven into a murder mystery. So many
valid arguments and points are addressed. I have been aware of this since the HMO plans began to appear decades ago. The worst fears are becoming reality. And in the midst of a hopefully once in a lifetime worldwide disaster. The characters are likeable and realistic. The plotline has a few arms to it. Enjoyable reading. I read this one first but I'm going to start book one today.

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cathy allen

A Murder Mystery Set in Health Policies and Hospital Confusion Worth Losing Sleep Over

Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2023

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When you take a lifetime health policy guru like Greg Vigdor (WA Health Foundation founder) let him reconstruct the stories we have all lived through post pandemic -- and engage his fiction-loving soul, you are in for quite a ride. Set in an unforgiving Nashville, health guardian Irv Tinsley is thrown into a nightmare of predictable serial deaths which go unnoticed under the guise of Covid (caught or created?). In this second of three in this murder mystery/health policy series, this story races as time, drugs, hospital confusion, and patients dying make this the best read of a red hot book summer!
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Greg Burke

Great ride, framing and policy insights

Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2023

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Great book, really enjoyed it, the characters and story, and the pacing. Solid followup to Irv.

Exceptionally good and cogent insights, painting the picture of where we are and how we’ve sorta lost our way. And what’s at stake. I’ve seldom seen it as well done.

Vigdor's description of the Committee’s “plan” -starting w ACA, ending w public health - really resonated. I can see it all happening. Scary stuff.

Look forward to the next episode.

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Leo Greenawalt

Very engaging mystery

Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2023

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This book is truly a unique blend of a “can’t put down” murder mystery with a policy framework to understand how it could happen. Vigdor tackles the maddening elements we all experience as consumers or workers in health care while carefully explaining how difficult our political system has become when we hope to fix problems.

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Dan D. Dixon

Solving some of the mysteries of health while clearing up murders out there.

Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2023

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Written with verve and decades of healthcare experience under his belt, Greg Vigdor has once again created a searing look at our medical system and human nature. A rollicking novel of intrigue with indelible characters. Highly recommended.

Dan Dixon

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Kate Hudson Hall

Highly Recommended

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 25, 2023

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I thoroughly enjoyed reading 'The Covid Murders: Another American Health Policy Detective Story.' It seamlessly combines the elements of a gripping novel with a profound exploration of the complexities within the American health care system. Following the footsteps of the first book in the series, 'The Theory of Irv,' this installment delves into a medical detective story set against the backdrop of suburban Nashville, Tennessee.
The narrative not only keeps you hooked with its page-turning mystery but also succeeds in translating intricate health policy issues into a storyline that's both engaging and enlightening. Through the lens of a mysterious death in a hospital, the book masterfully connects fictional intrigue to the very real challenges embedded in American health care. It doesn't shy away from addressing historical and current flaws in the system, shedding light on the profound impact of recent events like the Covid pandemic.
For anyone seeking a unique and entertaining entry point into the complex realm of American health policy and politics, 'The Covid Murders' is a must-read. It not only provides an enjoyable literary experience but also equips readers with insights crucial for navigating the ongoing discourse around the future of American health care. Grabbing a copy is an invitation to both a thrilling story and a deeper understanding of the critical issues at hand.

Carmel McMurdo Audsley

Healthcare inadequacies highlighted

Reviewed in Australia on November 17, 2023

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Author Greg Vigdor, who has served in a number of health-care roles over a career spanning forty years, offers a fictional murder mystery that points out the inadequacies of the American health system. It is fair to say that these deficiencies are beginning to be experienced in health care settings across the world, as they deal with the aftermath of covid and a lack of trained staff. Experienced staff are often replaced by graduates with little life and clinical experience, but who are able to be moulded to a different culture of health care that fits with the investor-owned model versus not-for-profits and a need to ensure proper patient care. Set in Nashville Tennessee, patient Thomas Baker is undergoing an operation to replace a heart valve and unexpectedly dies. New employee at the hospital, Jason Stroud, is tasked with tying up the loose ends by finding someone to blame for the death. As he is unfamiliar with the hospital's systems, he calls upon investigator Irv Tinsley to help. Tinsley is struck by the urgency of the hospital CEO to resolve the issue, and surprised that Stroud, with little knowledge of the matter, has been tasked with finding a management-pleasing solution. The story is well-researched and shines a light on what is happening every day in hospitals across the world. At times the storyline wandered, and some scenarios were overly-described which bogged down the pace in places, but it was still an interest read. This is the second book in the series, but you don’t need to have read book one to enjoy this novel.

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