Category: Outcomes

Bigger Isn’t Necessarily Better for Patient Care When It Comes to Health Systems

I think we all can agree now that provider integration doesn’t lower healthcare prices. When hospitals buy or… Read More

By David Burda August 11, 2020

Outcomes

Op-Ed: Parochial politics killed health care transformation on Chicago’s South Side (Chicago Tribune)

Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Bronzeville announced on July 29, 2020, it would close in 2021. It didn’t… Read More

By David W. Johnson August 10, 2020

No Time to Waste: COVID-19 Is Propelling Operational Transformation in Health Systems

Boxer Mike Tyson famously observed, “Everyone has a plan until they’re punched in the face.” COVID-19 knocked America’s… Read More

By Mudit Garg and David W. Johnson August 10, 2020

Economics

Let Doctors Be Doctors If You Want Them to Be Good Managers

I know lots of doctors having covered healthcare now for nearly 40 years. One thing’s always puzzled me…. Read More

By David Burda August 7, 2020

COVID-19

Pandemic Logic 101: Delayed Collective Gratification Saves Lives and Lifestyles

As the nation strives to return to normalcy while facing an increased prevalence of COVID-19, individual behaviors not… Read More

By Allen Weiss August 5, 2020

Consumerism

Does Your Chatbot Have Lockjaw?

A few Sundays ago, I needed a tetanus shot. I sliced my finger open with a single-edge razor… Read More

By David Burda July 30, 2020

COVID-19

Make No Big Plans: The Democratic Party’s Unity Platform for Healthcare

Key Takeaways The Democratic Party’s emerging healthcare platform, crafted by a unity task force picked by former Vice… Read More

By Alina-Bonn July 28, 2020

COVID-19

Podcast: 4sight Friday Roundup, Reopening and Recovering the Right Way, 07/24/2020

Reopening and Recovering the Right Way Listen to this week’s 4sight Friday Roundup podcast for our take on… Read More

By David Burda July 24, 2020

Economics

Digging Deep (Into Your Own Pockets) to Root Out Low-Value Care

I’ve been to Oregon, and it’s beautiful. But I had no idea the state had a real problem… Read More

By David Burda July 23, 2020

Outcomes