Relentless Health Value

INBW43: Five Baskets of Thank Yous to Hand Out, Along With a Plug for Big Demand Curve Energy

Nov 26, 2025
In a special Thanksgiving edition, the host reflects on gratitude and collaboration in healthcare. She expresses thanks to those who maintain respectful dialogue even amid disagreements. Listeners are celebrated for their mentorship and community spirit, with a focus on the importance of paying it forward. The discussion includes the need for a 'demand curve' in healthcare markets and appreciation for various contributors, including donors and volunteers who help sustain the podcast's mission.
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INSIGHT

Prioritize Directional Alignment

  • Sustained directional alignment matters more than minor disagreements in healthcare debates.
  • Stacey Richter urges respectful engagement because collective action requires collaboration across most shared beliefs.
ADVICE

Make Introductions Without Waiting

  • Do proactively pay it forward by introducing and connecting people you meet through the Relentless Health Value community.
  • Stacey Richter says you don't need her permission to reach out; use the podcast as your calling card and start conversations.
INSIGHT

Markets Need A Real Demand Curve

  • Healthcare lacks a functioning market because a robust demand curve is largely absent.
  • Stacey Richter highlights employers and unions as de facto demand-curve actors needed to rationalize prices and quality.
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