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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

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

It’s Your Move: Health Insurers Counter Provider Consolidation

Hospitals, health systems, medical practices and other providers catch a lot of grief—and rightly so—for merger after merger… Read More

By David Burda October 21, 2020

COVID-19

What’s Your State of Health?

As I watch COVID-19 cases ebb and flow around the country over the past eight months, I wonder… Read More

By David Burda October 13, 2020

Consumerism

Putting the Patient in Patient Safety

Outcomes still matter. They really do. Amidst all the talk about making care more accessible and convenient and… Read More

By David Burda September 17, 2020

Consumerism

COVID-19 Magnifies Consumers’ Love-Hate Relationship with Healthcare

We’re going to turn this week’s blog post over to consumers, who are going to tell you what… Read More

By David Burda September 10, 2020

Economics

Fixing Healthcare Would Be Easy If It Wasn’t So Hard

Fixing healthcare is very easy and extremely difficult at the same time. That dichotomy is what gives the… Read More

By David Burda August 25, 2020

Innovation

Should We Regulate Healthcare Chatbots?

Don’t bury the lede. That journalism rule of thumb also applies in healthcare when you see your doctor…. Read More

By David Burda August 21, 2020

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