Archive For: Commentaries

Lactose Intolerance: Aaron Rodgers and the Cheese-Heavy American Diet

Wisconsin may never be the same. Green Bay Packers star quarterback announced this month that he has stopped… Read More

By David W. Johnson June 26, 2016

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

Let’s Talk: Constructive End-of-Life Decision-Making

At Jeff Shield’s memorial service, Genie Shields proclaimed that her husband’s death has been a “gift,” one that… Read More

By David W. Johnson April 26, 2016

Outcomes

FTC Chasing the Wrong Healthcare Villain in Chicago

Last December the Federal Trade Commission sued to block the proposed merger between Advocate Health Care and NorthShore… Read More

By David W. Johnson April 18, 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