Dr. Lee Newcomer, author of 'UNMASKED: What I learned About Love, Failure and Reform From Both Sides of the Hospital Bed,' has signed with Creative Management Partners (CMP) agent Alan Morell for book submission to publishers. Morell will work with Newcomer and senior advisor Jennifer S. Wilkov of Your Book Is Your Hook on satellite media book tours, speaking engagements, and media interviews.
Newcomer is a nationally recognized health care policy expert and the first former chief medical officer of UnitedHealthcare. His experience spans clinical medicine, health care delivery, insurance, and innovative payment models, giving him a rare perspective on policies shaping American health care. As a medical oncologist, he has led a large hospital and physician group, served on boards of precision medicine companies, and advocated for elevating health care for all.
In 'UNMASKED,' Newcomer offers readers insights into medicine's miracles and shortcomings through the eyes of a doctor who is also a patient. He stated, 'I feel strongly about my authorship of UNMASKED because it offers readers insights into the miracles and accomplishments of medicine and its shortcomings as well through the eyes of a doctor who is also a patient.'
Wilkov noted the book's potential to spark meaningful conversations about health care. She said, 'Dr. Lee Newcomer brings an extraordinary perspective to UNMASKED—one shaped by his experiences on both sides of the hospital bed, as both a physician and a patient, as well as by his decades at the forefront of health care as an executive and nationally recognized health care policy expert.'
Morell called the book a 'MUST READ for every household' because it allows readers to experience both medical proficiency and flaws or failures to meet standards. He emphasized Newcomer's unique background as a former C-level executive at a Fortune 50 health insurance company and physician management expert spanning patient-centric care.
Newcomer's work has been featured in publications such as Health Affairs and The American Journal of Managed Care. His insights on health care policy and precision oncology are available in podcasts like this one and articles on Managed Healthcare Executive.
This announcement underscores the ongoing dialogue about health care reform and the importance of patient-centered care as seen through the lens of a seasoned expert.
