The Keckley Report

Friday, while media attention was focused on the House Impeachment inquiry, HHS released its final rule on hospital price transparency. It requires every non-federal hospital to post detailed information for…

Today is Veterans Day. It’s been observed for 101 years. For those who have served, are actively serving and will serve our country, we can’t thank you enough for what…

Retail health is evolving. It’s more than retail clinics, fitness apps, nutrition and home devices. It’s a platform that has the potential to fundamentally re-shape the entire U.S. healthcare industry….

Last week’s news and what’s ahead this week illustrate clearly the prominent themes that are redefining the future of U.S. healthcare system. NEWS FROM LAST WEEK Health Reform Plans from…

The majority of physicians are benefactors of meals or other goodies offered to them by drug or device manufacturers. That’s the key takeaway from ProPublica’s analysis of 56 million payments…

A study released last week found “the estimated cost of waste in the US health care system ranged from $760 billion to $935 billion, accounting for approximately 25% of total…

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…