The Keckley Report

2019 is ending with a bang. While Impeachment and partisan bickering has dominated the news, the year will also be remembered for its steady economic growth, full employment (3.5%), tariffs,…

Legislation addressing surprise medical billing is progressing. But in the process, three unflattering secrets have surfaced that are problematic to the system’s business as usual. Last week, Senate health committee…

Last week, two seemingly unrelated events bracket well the reality for hospitals: they are a prime target for healthcare cost-cutters. WEDNESDAY: HOSPITALS FILE SUIT TO BLOCK PRICE TRANSPARENCY As expected,…

There are 29 days remaining in 2019 and 8 official days left on the Congress’ calendar not including Committee meetings. The 116th Congress is nearing its half-way point and Campaign…

At the Interim Meeting of the American Medical Association last Tuesday in San Diego, its House of Delegates approved a resolution calling for physicians to be better educated in health…

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…