Category: Economics

A Stalled Transition: Won’t Derail Biden’s Healthcare Team

A stalled presidential transition in the midst of an unremitting pandemic sounds like a recipe for long-term damage… Read More

By Kerry Weems November 19, 2020

Consumerism

Why We Need Patient Education to Unleash Healthcare Consumerism

One of my favorite expressions on social media is “today years old.” Posters use it to tell their… Read More

By David Burda November 17, 2020

Economics

Erasing the Hospital Community Benefit Fudge Factor

Years ago, when life was simpler, I did my own taxes. So did a good friend of mine…. Read More

By David Burda November 10, 2020

Economics

Podcast: 4sight Friday Roundup, Prospects for Post-Election Healthcare Reform, 11/06/20

Prospects for Post-Election Healthcare Reform We talked about all the possible combinations of election results and each scenario’s… Read More

By David Burda November 6, 2020

Podcast Interview: Disruption of the Healthcare Industrial Complex®

Watch the interview here. Which strategies can drive change and lead to the rise of a consumer-centric health… Read More

By David W. Johnson November 4, 2020

Consumerism

Confirming Suspicions About Why Patients Are Crowdfunding Healthcare

In a recent commentary, David Johnson, founder and CEO of 4sight Health, pointed his finger at medical campaigns on… Read More

By David Burda November 2, 2020

Economics

Stop Worrying About ACA Repeal: It’s Not Going to Happen (Part A)

The 2020 pre-election hysteria regarding the potential demise of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) resembles Chicken Little screaming… Read More

By Matt Dumas and David W. Johnson October 29, 2020

COVID-19

Why COVID’s a Win-Win-Win for Health Insurers

Every once in a while something comes along that reaffirms your belief that healthcare is an industry like… Read More

By David Burda October 27, 2020

Consumerism

Podcast: 4sight Friday Roundup, What’s Next for Health Systems?, 10/23/20

What’s Next for Health Systems? It’s been an interesting year for the executives who run the nation’s health… Read More

By David Burda October 23, 2020

Economics