4sight Health Roundup (for Healthcare Executives)

The Department of Health and Human Services developed a plan with the White House to shore up the chronic shortages of prescription drugs. Will it work? David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson critiqued the plan on, “Will This HHS Proposal Refill Empty Pill Bottles?” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

The future of healthcare is digital. Who will lead the way, consumers or providers? David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson analyze the digital transformation race between consumers and providers on the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

How do we protect patients when the list of safety risks keeps getting longer? David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson talk about how to reduce hazards and make patient care as safe as possible on, “Improving Patient Safety Is a Team Sport,” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda. Listen. 

Tougher payment regulations. Stricter prior authorization rules. Slower enrollment growth. New quality measures. The way forward isn't going to be easy for Medicare Advantage plans. David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson discuss the turmoil in the MA market and what the future could look like for payers, providers and patients on this special episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast moderated by David Burda.

David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson explain why private equity ownership in healthcare is in everyone's crosshairs right now on, “Private Equity in Healthcare: Con Man or Straw Man?” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

The ransomware attack on Change Healthcare sent shockwaves through the industry. What lessons did healthcare learn to avoid being victimized at this scale again? David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson discuss the healthcare industry aftershocks on “Lessons Learned From the Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack,” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda. Listen.

There are three hot issues in healthcare right now, and on today’s podcast, David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson share what they think. Hear more on “How Patients See Affordability, Racism and Obesity Drugs,” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast. Listen.

Healthcare group purchasing and drug distribution are controlled by just a handful of GPOs and drug distributors. David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson break down the Federal Trade Commission's new investigation and predict what the agency may find on, “FTC Tries to Open Black Box of Group Purchasing and Drug Distribution,” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast moderated by David Burda.

The Medicare Advantage market is in flux right now with new payment and prior authorization rules, sales and bankruptcies and contract terminations. Is it a short-term market correction or a long-term market repositioning? David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson talked about how it's affecting payers, providers and patients on, “Rethinking Medicare Advantage,” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast moderated by David Burda.

Crowdfunding and charitable donations have become mechanisms to help people pay off their medical bills. Are these solutions to the medical debt crisis or part of the problem? David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson critique these attempts to address the medical debt crisis on, “The Medical Debt Wealth Transfer,” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.