Robert Lawton Burns

Join healthcare experts Craig Garthwaite, David Dranove, Paul Campbell, and Robert Lawton Burns as they dissect America's convoluted insurance landscape. They delve into the historical roots of employer-sponsored health insurance, revealing how economic factors shaped today’s system. The conversation explores the shift from traditional plans to HMOs and PPOs, and critiques the film 'John Q' for its reflection of healthcare struggles. Finally, they discuss the hurdles created by disincentives in healthcare investment and the confusion introduced by frequent job changes.

Kellogg and Wharton professors discuss the rise of megaproviders in healthcare, the impact on costs and patient outcomes, challenges in regulating the industry, and the influence of mega providers on competition and healthcare services.