Category: Innovation

Platforming Healthcare (TM): Owning Hospitals Is So 2015

The news that Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan Chase joined forces to create their own healthcare company… Read More

By David W. Johnson and Amy Compton-Phillips MD February 21, 2018

Economics

Is Tax-Exemption Necessary? Enlightened Health Systems Should Consider the Unthinkable

In the mid-1800s, English philosopher and political economist John Stuart Mill developed “Utilitarianism,” a framework for making moral… Read More

By David W. Johnson and David Morlock January 17, 2018

Consumerism

5 Days that Shook the Healthcare World

In 1919, journalist John Reed published Ten Days that Shook the World, a first-hand account of the October… Read More

By David W. Johnson January 3, 2018

Consumerism

Capitalizing on Comprehensive Care: Cultivating a Medicare Advantage Mindset

This paper is Part 3 in our series on payment reform. After highlighting various efforts to reign in… Read More

By David W. Johnson and Richard Jones November 15, 2017

Innovation

Market Corner Conversations: Rick Kimball, NFL & Medical Marijuana

In Episode 3 of Market Corner Conversations, Dave Johnson speaks with Rick Kimball about their commentary Mile High Potential:… Read More

By David W. Johnson October 30, 2017

Innovation

Market Corner Conversations: Kurt Waltenbaugh, Carrott Health

In Episode 2 of Market Corner Conversations, Dave Johnson speaks with Kurt Waltenbaugh, the founder and CEO of… Read More

By David W. Johnson September 30, 2017

Outcomes

In the Eye of the Storm: When Outcomes Matter, Telemedicine Delivers

During the last week in August, Noah’s Ark found a new home in Houston. Unfortunately, it didn’t deliver… Read More

By David W. Johnson September 19, 2017

Consumerism

Battling Cancer: Partnering to Make Headway Against Medicine’s Toughest Foe

Cancer has been humanity’s most persistent nemesis. Bone fragments and written records indicate that cancer afflicted people in… Read More

By David W. Johnson and Wyatt Ritchie September 6, 2017

Outcomes

Amazoning Pharmacy: Attacking “Indumbent” Business Practices

Sky-rocketing drug prices have captured the nation’s attention. President Trump echoes Senator Bernie Sanders when he asserts that… Read More

By David W. Johnson August 23, 2017

Innovation