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Harm and a Foul for Low-Value Care
No harm, no foul. It’s an expression I’ve used countless times to shrug off a mistake by me… Read More
By December 15, 2021
Consumerism
Blending Retailing and Healthcare Delivery: The Holiday Show and Song
Fusion is the art of blending two things together to create a single entity. Examples of fusion are… Read More
By December 9, 2021
Economics
Why Prescription Drug Affordability Matters
It’s pretty safe to say that if I had taken better care of myself in my 30s, 40s… Read More
By December 8, 2021
Economics
Why Cutting Out the Middleman Can Reduce Healthcare Spending
As I’ve said too many times to count, I’m not much for healthcare middlemen—distributors, benefits managers, wholesalers and… Read More
By December 1, 2021
Economics
CMS’ Progress to Cut Medicare Payment Mistakes Stalls as Insufficient Documentation Woes Continue
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, or for the purposes of this blog post, about… Read More
By November 24, 2021
Economics
Same Old, Same Old When It Comes to What Doctors Don’t Like
I’m late to the party on this one, but it’s a topic I like, so I’m going to… Read More
By November 17, 2021
Economics
The Future of Health Benefits and Health Literacy
Health benefits and how much people understand and pay for them are proxies for what’s most important for… Read More
By November 16, 2021
Economics
What Private Equity Firms Do to Hospitals
In a column I wrote last year, I called private-equity firms “healthcare’s house flippers”  because what they do—maximize… Read More
By November 10, 2021
Consumerism
Et Tu, Cancer Hospitals? Why Most Cancer Hospitals Don’t Reveal Their Prices for Oncology Care
Oncology care is expensive. A report released in October 2020 by the Cancer Action Network said cancer patients’ total… Read More
By November 3, 2021
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