Archive For: Commentaries

What Would Einstein Do? Embedded Dilemmas in Disrupting Markets

Earlier this month, Ford CEO Mark Fields made two head-scratching announcements to advance transportation services in San Francisco…. Read More

By David W. Johnson September 26, 2016

Outcomes

Market Evolution: Addressing Structural Flaws on Public Health Exchanges

After two-plus years of operations, clear structural flaws have emerged in the design and function of public health… Read More

By David W. Johnson September 20, 2016

Consumerism

Epi(c) Pharmaceutical Market Failure

It was hard not to feel sorry for Mylan CEO Heather Bresch as she sat for an extended… Read More

By David W. Johnson September 13, 2016

Consumerism

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

Outcomes

Summer Book Report: 4sight Health’s Busy August

With Labor Day weekend approaching, state fairs in full swing, and the barbeque calling, most of us have… Read More

By David W. Johnson August 30, 2016

Economics

The Big Lift: Improving Public Health Exchanges

Bring out the Xanax. Anxiety among Obamacare supporters is skyrocketing. The bad news just keeps coming. Aetna has… Read More

By David W. Johnson August 24, 2016

Consumerism

Being American: How Exceptionalism Is Transforming U.S. Healthcare

Midway through the Rio Olympics, the prowess of the diverse, raucous and remarkably talented U.S. team is on… Read More

By David W. Johnson August 16, 2016

Outcomes

Where’s the Beef? Employers Question the Value of Hospital Mergers

In an iconic 1984 commercial for Wendy’s hamburgers, the diminutive octogenarian Clara Peller and two friends are eating… Read More

By David W. Johnson August 10, 2016

Consumerism

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

Commentaries