The Keckley Report

Three news items from the first week of Fiscal Year 2020 are pivotal to 2020 plans for healthcare investors, operators and policymakers. They focus on the future of Medicare. Here’s…

While all eyes were on D.C. last week as the House of Representatives initiated its impeachment inquiry about President Trump’s dealings with the Ukraine, an important study was released that…

There is consensus that the delivery and financing of care cannot be optimized without a more meaningful focus on personal accountability. The choices individuals make about where they live, the…

Media attention to healthcare is widespread. Two familiar themes surfaced in last week’s news cycle: 1. Health insurance coverage is a surrogate for access to healthcare. In last Thursday’s 3-hour…

Congress returns to DC this week and the agenda for health industry watchers is full: here’s my top 3: Reactions to the Oklahoma opioid verdict against J&J: On August 26,…

Drug company brands Turing, Valeant, Mylan and most recently Purdue, are tarnished because the public saw evidence their leaders put profits above all else. Last week, Purdue Pharma and its…

Last week, the Business Roundtable (BR) released an update to its “Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation” calling for business leaders and boards to expand their focus beyond profitability….

In the current environment of the U.S. health system, the major private health insurers are poised to be the catalysts for systemic reform. Every stakeholder and pundit in the system…

This month, 16.9 million kids will begin their college career joining 3 million seeking graduate degrees. Most will be full time students (62%) and three in four will be over…

The biggest threat to the U.S. healthcare system is its affordability. It is a menacing issue that impacts a large and growing majority in our society who think health costs…