Category: System Dynamics

Rankings and Reactions: CMS Launches Star Ratings for Hospitals

“The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars But in ourselves.” [1] William Shakespeare On July 27th,… Read More

By David W. Johnson September 6, 2016

Back with Vengeance: Vertical Integration’s Demons Wreak Havoc

With pride and promise just two short years ago, Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) introduced Prominence Health, a wholly-owned… Read More

By David W. Johnson August 3, 2016

Economics

Asset-Light and Ready: Physician Groups Embrace Accountable Care

Hockey superstar Wayne Gretzky gave the business world its most over-used strategic metaphor, “I skate to where the… Read More

By David W. Johnson July 12, 2016

Outcomes

Necessity Turbo-Charges Productivity at Cleveland Clinic Florida

Coming into 2015, Ozzie Delgado confronted a thorny problem. Cleveland Clinic Florida was experiencing expansive demand for surgical… Read More

By David W. Johnson July 12, 2016

Outcomes

Rebate Madness: Branded Drug Pricing Goes Rogue

Like hospitals that optimize revenues through complex assignment of charges, discounts and subsidies, aligned pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)… Read More

By David W. Johnson June 15, 2016

Consumerism

New Rules: Accountable Care Changes Everything

People go to Las Vegas to let loose, take in the shows and have fun but mostly to… Read More

By David W. Johnson April 6, 2016

Outcomes

Rethinking Healthcare.Gov: As Covered California Goes, So Goes Nation?

Rethinking Healthcare.Gov: As Covered California Goes, So Goes Nation? The 17 state-run healthcare exchanges are real-life “laboratories” for… Read More

By David W. Johnson April 5, 2016

Innovation

Big Data’s Ups and Downs: The Good, The Scary and The Creepy

Market Corner Commentary for February 10, 2016-Big Data’s Ups and Downs: The Good, The Scary and The Creepy… Read More

By David W. Johnson February 8, 2016

Consumerism

Exchange Matters: UnitedHealth Takes a Stand or Does It?

Market Corner Commentary for January 20, 2016 During an investor call in November, the nation’s largest health insurance… Read More

By David W. Johnson January 19, 2016

System Dynamics

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