Category: Consumerism

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

Consumerism

Two Runners, Two Countries, Two Emergencies: You Decide

For over a decade I’ve plodded up and down the Chicago lakefront with the same group of idiotic… Read More

By David W. Johnson March 8, 2016

Consumerism

Healthcare’s Productivity Paradox: Ferocious Exploitation of Reimbursed Payment

Market Corner Commentary for February 17, 2016-Healthcare’s Productivity Paradox: Ferocious Exploitation of Reimbursed Payment Las Vegas is a… Read More

By David W. Johnson February 16, 2016

Consumerism

Exchange Matters: UnitedHealth Takes a Stand or Does It?

Market Corner Commentary for January 20, 2016 During an investor call in November, the nation’s largest health insurance… Read More

By David W. Johnson January 19, 2016

Consumerism

Rational Lending: Demystifying Medical Student Loan Debt

Market Corner Commentary—Demystifying Medical Student Loan Debt, for December 16, 2015 Winston Churchill famously observed that “Russia was… Read More

By David W. Johnson December 15, 2015

Consumerism

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