Category: Policy

An American Inquiry: Why I Wrote The Customer Revolution in Healthcare

What convinced a former Peace Corps volunteer and healthcare investment banker like me that the U.S. healthcare system… Read More

By David W. Johnson September 10, 2019

Economics

Spend More. Pay More?

Everyone in healthcare is “all in” on a lot of things these days, and two things that are… Read More

By David Burda August 22, 2019

Economics

Should Doctors Make Less Money?

In an August 1st commentary published in the Washington Post, columnist Catherine Rampell asks an intriguing question of… Read More

By David W. Johnson August 20, 2019

Economics

The Rising Cost of Family Coverage Is No Joke

You might have heard about this on the news. A new study is out that says employer-sponsored health… Read More

By David Burda August 1, 2019

Outcomes

Desperately Seeking Market-Based Patient Safety Solutions – Burda on Healthcare

This Nov. 29 will mark the 20th anniversary of the release of the report, To Err Is Human:… Read More

By David Burda July 30, 2019

Innovation

4sight Friday: Searching for ACO Outcomes | Liberating Medical Data | Delicious Medicare Benefits

Read 07/26/2019 Edition here. Curated by David Burda, 4sight Health’s news editor and columnist. Read his columns… Read More

By David Burda July 26, 2019

Economics

4sight Friday: Staffing Healthcare’s Future | Aligning SDOH and Reimbursement | Mandating Effective Clinical Practices

Read 07/19/2019 Edition here. Curated by David Burda, 4sight Health’s news editor and columnist. Read his columns… Read More

By David Burda July 19, 2019

Economics

How to Use Social Determinants of Health to Fix Reimbursements

Healthcare providers can no longer ignore the Social Determinants of Health (SDH) in the exam room. Even John… Read More

By Karen Handmaker July 15, 2019

Economics

Should Hospitals Pay Taxes?

Many health systems and hospitals operate as Not-for-Profit (NFP), mission-oriented organizations that do not pay sales, excise, property… Read More

By David W. Johnson July 8, 2019

Policy