Streaming a Cure: How Subscription Models May Improve Healthcare Access
There’s a cure for Hepatitis C, yet it remains widely prevalent in society. I attended a captivating grand rounds two weeks ago by gastroenterologist Julius M. Wilder, MD, PhD. His exploration into the economic factors and social determinants surrounding Hepatitis C was so enlightening that I felt compelled to highlight some of his insights in this newsletter. In…
Read MoreThe Consumerism Conundrum in Healthcare
Healthcare is wonky: it doesn’t operate under free market conditions, making it difficult to have a patient-centric (what I’ll now call ‘consumer-centric’) approach. In this article, I’ll highlight consumerism in healthcare, explain why consumerizing healthcare is challenging, and share my thoughts on whether healthcare should even be consumerized. Healthcare Consumerism Healthcare consumerism empowers patients through…
Read MoreAha Media: Clear, Concise, Convincing
The healthcare industry is remarkably complex. I’ve been writing about the industry for the past four years and I still don’t understand this enigma of a system. The primary goal of my Healthcare Huddle content has been to simplify complex healthcare topics so that you can learn and stay informed on the most important healthcare…
Read MoreHow New Standards May Shape the Future of Digital Health
While digital health funding has slowed down since the height of the pandemic, billions of dollars continue to pour into the digital health space. But the question remains: are digital health solutions actually solutions? In this article, I’ll quickly recap the efficacy of digital health technologies, dive into the Peterson Health Technology Institute’s latest framework for evaluating digital…
Read MoreThe Medallion Touch: Simplifying Healthcare One Process at a Time
The U.S. spends nearly two times more on healthcare administrative costs than peer high-income nations, thanks to the health system’s administrative complexity. But who bears the brunt of such administrative complexity and bureaucracy? The burden predominantly falls on provider groups, health plans, hospital systems, and digital health companies. In this article, I’ll highlight the administrative…
Read MoreDollars and Doctors: The Double-Edged Sword of Corporate Healthcare
Once upon a time—way before my time, but perhaps in your time—physicians used to make home visits. If they couldn’t see you in your home, you’d go to their private practice, where you knew the entire staff well, and they knew you. Since that time, medical care has become extraordinarily corporatized. Payers, major retailers, and…
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