Short: AI

Will AI display healthcare workers and clinicians? One of my clients used to say “think about sitting in your big easy chair.” I definitely thought about it but never experienced it. Why? For reasons similar to the premise behind AI. I streamlined and...

Short: Broken

Why the healthcare system is considered broken. The current healthcare system is commonly referred to as broken, it’s rife with fraud and abuse and it has little transparency. Insights from Axios on the current state of healthcare 1/ Both Democrats and...

Short: Cost of Healthcare

Can we lower healthcare costs and preserve jobs? There is enough evidence now that the cost of healthcare in the US is driven by the fragmentation and the adverse demographics. Drivers of Cost 1/ Medical Supply Costs Medical supplies cost healthcare providers 30-40%...

Short: Rules

Not all rules are made to be broken. The healthcare industry has always struggled with patient compliance. Many patients stop taking a prescription or adhering to a care plan as soon as they starting feeling better. It’s a huge problem for physicians trying to...

Short: Self-Care

What self-care practices do you use to decompress? It was a ice-breaker question that members of a business group needed to answer as part of their introduction. Almost everyone in the group started with something along the lines of “well I know that I should be...

Short: Balance Billing

More regulations or should we fix the payment system? Years ago, I attended a ABA conference and asked “why don’t we just fix the payment system” rather than add more regulation. I am reminded of that event this morning in reading the KHN proposed...