Archive For: Blogs

Taking the Medical Debt Foot Off the Throats of Consumers

Any story about medical debt is inherently negative. I get it, and I love it. As a journalist,… Read More

By David Burda September 11, 2024

The Secret to Getting a Fair, Timely and Accurate Medical Bill

Most journalists are introverts. It’s true. We consciously or subconsciously choose journalism as our profession because it forces… Read More

By David Burda September 4, 2024

Policy

Value-Based Care Needs Only Five Quality Measures

I was the editor of a healthcare business magazine for 11 years. I was in charge of hiring… Read More

By David Burda August 28, 2024

Tell Me Again Why We’re Doing Prior Authorization?

Somehow, I end up writing a lot about prior authorization (PA). I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s because… Read More

By David Burda August 21, 2024

Value-Based Care Yada Yada Yada

We know that the transition to value-based care (VBC) payment models from traditional fee-for-service models has been a… Read More

By David Burda August 14, 2024

A Lesson in Patient Access From a Fisherman and the CDC

I go fishing every year with the same group of buddies. This year marked our 41st anniversary. We… Read More

By David Burda August 7, 2024

Forgiving Student Loans for All Healthcare Workers May Save Your Life Someday

My wife and I are fortunate enough to afford to pay for college for our three children. We… Read More

By David Burda July 31, 2024

It’s Money Over Marijuana for Old People

Never has a consumer poll validated my opinion as much as a new survey of about 3,400 U.S…. Read More

By David Burda July 24, 2024

Outcomes

Why Government Intervention Isn’t the Answer to the Healthcare Affordability Crisis

As healthcare becomes less affordable for most people and the medical debt crisis grows, everyone is scrambling to… Read More

By David Burda July 17, 2024

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