Category: Outcomes

Press “0” to Build Better Healthcare

My Uncle Joe died in 1993 at the age of 70. The last few years of his life,… Read More

By David Burda June 24, 2026

Podcast: Do Hospitals and Health Plans Mix? 6/18/26

Provider-sponsored health plans have been around for years. Has this “pay-vider” business model fulfilled its promise to lower… Read More

By David Burda June 18, 2026

Public Health Education Opportunity Knocks for Providers

One running gag among my close family and friends is that I’m the founder of an organization called… Read More

By David Burda June 17, 2026

Outcomes

Making Sense of the Physician Market

Sixteen months after my first-ever visit with an in-network dermatologist, I now know why it took 11 months… Read More

By David Burda June 10, 2026

Economics

Burda on Healthcare: Losing Sleep Over Auto-Pay DME Supplies

The next time you come over, go up to my second-floor office (my daughter’s old bedroom) and slide… Read More

By David Burda June 9, 2026

Podcast: Are AI Chatbots Good for Your Mental Health? 6/4/26

A new study says nearly 20% of teens and young adults are getting mental health advice from AI… Read More

By David Burda June 4, 2026

Policy

Blowing Up a Supply Line of Doctors and Nurses

What do Iran, Venezuela and Cuba have in common? Yes, the Trump regime has attacked Iran and Venezuela… Read More

By David Burda June 3, 2026

Reality Sets in for Telemedicine and Retail Health

I’ve always been a huge fan of the Gartner Hype Cycle. As a healthcare business journalist for more… Read More

By David Burda May 27, 2026

The Consequences of the Coming Healthcare Revolution

Editor’s Note: Healthcare’s economic center of gravity is shifting faster than most incumbent organizations are prepared to acknowledge…. Read More

By Mike Eaton May 26, 2026

Outcomes