The murder of UnitedHealth Group executive Brian Thompson (aka BT) December 4 and prosecution of his alleged killer Luigi Mangione in Pennsylvania and New York will be in the media…
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I never met Brian Thompson. His senseless death is first and foremost a human tragedy. Second, it’s a business story that continues to unfold. Speculation about the shooter’s motive and…
The incoming Trump administration is committed to cutting government waste and reducing regulation. That pledge puts the U.S. healthcare industry in the crosshairs for budget cuts and heightened attention. It’s…
Black Friday for retailers is the gateway to their year-end financial results. In the 26-day 2024 shopping season, retailers anticipate sales of $979 to $989 billion (19% of total annual…
Last week, the American Medical Association (AMA) held its 2024 Interim House of Delegates (HOD) meeting in Lake Beuna Vista, Florida. The Bi-Annual confab drew 700 delegates representing 200 medical…
While speculation swirls around key cabinet appointments in the incoming Trump administration, much is being written about how things might change for industries and the companies that compose them. Healthcare…
Like everyone else, I am thankful the election end is in sight and a degree of “normalcy” might return. By next week, we should know who will sit in the…
Last week, I wrote about three predictions for healthcare regardless of next week’s the election results: States will be the epicenter for healthcare legislation and regulation; federal initiatives will be…
With 15 days before voters decide the composition of the 119th U.S. Congress and the next White House occupant, the immediate future for U.S. healthcare is both predictable and problematic:…
With the election 22 days away and inflation the key issue for voters, the latest Consumer Price Index report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is especially important. Released last…
