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What Your Patients Age 65 and Older Want From You

I don’t like old people (with the notable exception of my mother). I admitted that deep character flaw… Read More

By David Burda October 2, 2024

Policy

Wanted: Market Innovation That Uses Low-Cost, Nutritious Food to Improve Seniors’ Prescription Drug Adherence

I have a chip on my shoulder about drug adherence, i.e., people taking their medicine as prescribed. In… Read More

By David Burda September 25, 2024

It’s Not Me, It’s You

The collars of healthcare trade association executives must be getting a little tight right now as costs continue… Read More

By David Burda September 18, 2024

Economics

Taking the Medical Debt Foot Off the Throats of Consumers

Any story about medical debt is inherently negative. I get it, and I love it. As a journalist,… Read More

By David Burda September 11, 2024

The Secret to Getting a Fair, Timely and Accurate Medical Bill

Most journalists are introverts. It’s true. We consciously or subconsciously choose journalism as our profession because it forces… Read More

By David Burda September 4, 2024

Policy

Value-Based Care Needs Only Five Quality Measures

I was the editor of a healthcare business magazine for 11 years. I was in charge of hiring… Read More

By David Burda August 28, 2024

Tell Me Again Why We’re Doing Prior Authorization?

Somehow, I end up writing a lot about prior authorization (PA). I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s because… Read More

By David Burda August 21, 2024

Value-Based Care Yada Yada Yada

We know that the transition to value-based care (VBC) payment models from traditional fee-for-service models has been a… Read More

By David Burda August 14, 2024

A Lesson in Patient Access From a Fisherman and the CDC

I go fishing every year with the same group of buddies. This year marked our 41st anniversary. We… Read More

By David Burda August 7, 2024

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