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Consumerism

Why Millennials May Be Pushing Us Off a Healthcare Cliff

I’m not sure that US millennials are going to have a happy ending when it comes to their… Read More

By David Burda May 2, 2019

Economics

Culture Change Isn’t a Natural for Healthcare Organizations

“We must begin by asking it, ‘What is losing?’ Losing is a disease. As contagious as polio. Losing… Read More

By David Burda April 18, 2019

How to Improve Patient Satisfaction with Transparent Payment Systems

American healthcare patients are demanding more price transparency, affordable services and quality care. Why are they not receiving… Read More

By David W. Johnson April 12, 2019

Economics

The Universal Patient Experience of Debilitating Healthcare Costs

The lack of affordable medical care isn’t just a U.S. phenomenon. It’s a serious problem across Europe, according… Read More

By David Burda April 11, 2019

Consumerism

Patients’ Growing Appetite for New Outpatient Care Models

If you believe in the adage “follow the money,” it would lead you to telemedicine. Analyzing billions of… Read More

By David Burda April 4, 2019

Outcomes

Opioid Variations and State Interventions

Like companies in any other industry, when providers misbehave, it opens the door to state regulation of their… Read More

By David Burda March 28, 2019

Economics

How Crony Capitalism in Healthcare Hurts Communities and Markets

Does “pro-business” equate to “pro-market”? Or is crony capitalism blurring the line in the healthcare industry? How can… Read More

By David W. Johnson March 25, 2019

Innovation

Why Healthcare is Spinning Its VBR Wheels

It’s like preparing and serving a seven-course meal that your biggest customer ordered only to have the entire… Read More

By David Burda March 21, 2019

Innovation

4 Data Principles Healthcare Companies Need to Advance Care Delivery

What if the healthcare industry could use data as efficiently as Amazon? What if physicians could know the… Read More

By David W. Johnson March 18, 2019

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