Category: Consumerism

How Consumers Pick Health Plans and Providers

Let’s take a deep breath and then stop talking about healthcare AI chatbots for a moment. Instead, let’s… Read More

By David Burda July 29, 2026

How to Save Primary Care

Primary care is declining rapidly, threatening the stability of our healthcare system. Even though less than 5% of… Read More

By Ken Terry July 28, 2026

4sight Friday 7/24/26

4sight Friday | Breaking Down Hospital Investment Portfolios | AI Already Has Replaced Your Primary Care Doctor | HAIs… Read More

By David Burda July 24, 2026

Economics

Podcast: Where Hospitals Should Be Investing Your Money 7/23/26

The investment portfolios of not-for-profit hospitals and health systems are growing to record levels. Where should they be… Read More

By David Burda July 23, 2026

4sight Friday 7/17/26

4sight Friday | GLP-1 Market Machinations | Going Full Flock Camera on Our Health | How Mayo’s Dennis Dahlen… Read More

By David Burda July 17, 2026

Podcast: Unlocking the Healthcare Market Implications of GLP-1 Drugs 7/16/26

GLP-1 drugs are dominating the healthcare headlines from Medicare’s new GLP-1 Bridge demonstration project to the explosion in… Read More

By David Burda July 16, 2026

Have We Gone Full Flock Camera With Our Health?

I was driving west down Butterfield Road in Wheaton, Illinois, last Saturday about 11 a.m. In the median… Read More

By David Burda July 15, 2026

Economics

Podcast: Will Rural Health Transformation Grants Pave the Road to Good Health? 7/9/26

States are starting to dole out their share of Rural Health Transformation Program grant money. Whose money will… Read More

By David Burda July 9, 2026

Podcast: Restoring Trust in Science, Medicine and Public Health 7/2/26

What dials do we need to turn to restore consumer trust in healthcare, trust among healthcare industry segments,… Read More

By David Burda July 2, 2026

Consumerism