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5-Steps to Ensure Wise End-of-Life Decision-Making

Why is it taboo to talk about death? Too often, American families avoid confrontation with death and suffer… Read More

By David W. Johnson July 29, 2019

There’s No O (outcomes) in ACO

Medicare accountable care organizations say they’re doing a lot to manage and coordinate the care of sick beneficiaries…. Read More

By David Burda July 24, 2019

Consumerism

The Future of Liberated Data in Medicine

Digitization and globalization of medical knowledge will double every 73 days by 2020.[1] When a patient enters an… Read More

By David W. Johnson July 22, 2019

Economics

Should Hospitals Pay Taxes?

Many health systems and hospitals operate as Not-for-Profit (NFP), mission-oriented organizations that do not pay sales, excise, property… Read More

By David W. Johnson July 8, 2019

Economics

Pets versus Babies: Who Offers More Health Benefits at Work?

Everyone, including me, is always on employers to do more to improve the healthcare system in the U.S. … Read More

By David Burda July 2, 2019

Consumerism

3 Successful Telemedicine Companies Disrupting Healthcare

In August 2017, Hurricanes Harvey and Irma devastated the South and Southeast regions. Florida evacuated over 7 million… Read More

By David W. Johnson July 1, 2019

Consumerism

Cardiac Conflicts Put Payments Ahead of Patients

It seems that the Healthcare Industrial Complex® is alive and well in the cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology laboratories at the… Read More

By David Burda June 26, 2019

Economics

States Foul-Tipping Regulatory Approaches to Control Healthcare Prices

A new Viewpoint in the Journal of the American Medical Association said states are trying, but largely failing,… Read More

By David Burda June 18, 2019

Consumerism

Why Service Doesn’t Mean Services at Highly Rated Hospitals

What were you expecting, an ICU? A new study in JAMA Internal Medicine reveals that the hospitals patients… Read More

By David Burda June 13, 2019

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