Drug pricing took center stage in Congress last Tuesday. It’s one of two issues, along with protections for pre-existing conditions, about which there’s bipartisan agreement in Congress that action is…
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That’s the question every healthcare organization is asking. It’s a hot topic in the political arena and is certain to get more attention as Campaign 2020 unfolds. Per Kaiser Family…
Coming out of the 37th JP Morgan Health Conference in San Francisco and the 51st Edition of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week, three themes were prominent…
Today marks the kick-off of the 37th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference San Francisco. It’s Woodstock for healthcare investors and organizations that need their money or have it already. By…
This week, two of three Americans will make New Year’s Resolutions. Topping their lists will be “eating healthier” and “getting more exercise” (YouGov Poll). Within a month, four in five…
In healthcare circles, 2018 will be remembered as the year of big deals and new players. By contrast, 2019 is likely to be the year of THE GREAT DEBATE. In…
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its report on National Health Expenditures (NHE) for 2017. The highlights were: Total national spending on healthcare in 2017 hit $3.492…
Last week, Dictionary.com named “misinformation” its word of the year. The definition: “false information that is spread, regardless of whether there is intent to mislead.” In its press release, Dictionary.com CEO…
On October 6, I collapsed on the golf course—the result of severe dehydration. It was a wake-up call in many ways. Among them, how virtually impractical hospital price transparency is…
This Friday is do or die day in retail. It’s Black Friday: the beginning of the six-week holiday shopping season that accounts for 30% of total retail sales and 20%…
