Category: Policy

Why Prescription Drug Affordability Matters

It’s pretty safe to say that if I had taken better care of myself in my 30s, 40s… Read More

By David Burda December 8, 2021

Why Cutting Out the Middleman Can Reduce Healthcare Spending

As I’ve said too many times to count, I’m not much for healthcare middlemen—distributors, benefits managers, wholesalers and… Read More

By David Burda December 1, 2021

Economics

CMS’ Progress to Cut Medicare Payment Mistakes Stalls as Insufficient Documentation Woes Continue

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, or for the purposes of this blog post, about… Read More

By David Burda November 24, 2021

Economics

Same Old, Same Old When It Comes to What Doctors Don’t Like

I’m late to the party on this one, but it’s a topic I like, so I’m going to… Read More

By David Burda November 17, 2021

Economics

The Future of Health Benefits and Health Literacy

Health benefits and how much people understand and pay for them are proxies for what’s most important for… Read More

By David Burda November 16, 2021

4sight Friday | CMMI’s New Direction | How Glen Tullman Thinks | Why Cancer Centers Hide Prices

Read 11/5/2021 Edition here. Curated by David Burda, 4sight Health’s news editor and columnist. Columns here. Find 4sight Health… Read More

By David Burda November 5, 2021

Policy

Podcast: 4sight Friday Roundup, Where Is CMMI Going and Will We Follow?, 11/5/21

Where Is CMMI Going and Will We Follow? The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation set a new… Read More

By David Burda November 5, 2021

Et Tu, Cancer Hospitals? Why Most Cancer Hospitals Don’t Reveal Their Prices for Oncology Care

Oncology care is expensive. A report released in October 2020 by the Cancer Action Network said cancer patients’ total… Read More

By David Burda November 3, 2021

Economics

Podcast: 4sight Friday Roundup, Untangling Healthcare’s Administrative Complexity, 10/29/21

Untangling Healthcare’s Administrative Complexity We talked about the pros and cons of a new blueprint for dramatically reducing… Read More

By David Burda October 29, 2021

Policy