4sight Health Roundup (for Healthcare Executives)

Michael Pitt, M.D., a pediatrician, is using his skills as a magician to teach other doctors how to be better doctors. His biggest trick? He’s trying to make the medical jargon that stands between physicians and patients disappear. Learn his secrets in, “Dr. Pitt on Magic and Medical Jargon,” part of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda. 

Here’s the short story: Patient safety isn't getting better. David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson share their takeaways from two new reports on diagnostic errors and antibiotic-resistant bacteria on, “If the Misdiagnosis Doesn't Kill You, the Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Will,” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson discuss two news reports that raise questions about the pace of tech adoption on, "Can Technology Head Off the Projected Healthcare Workforce Shortage?" the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda. Listen.

David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson discuss the six healthcare planks in Democratic Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris' economic plan and what they mean for the industry on, “Seeing the Possibilities in Harris' Plans for Healthcare,” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

Rebeckah Orton is both a nurse and a doula who treats Medicaid recipients, but being a doula doesn’t pay much. Using the same programs as her clients has taught her important lessons about health disparities and equity in patient care. Hear more in, "Rebeckah Orton on Being a Medicaid Recipient Treating Medicaid Recipients," with 4sight Health's David Burda. 

Is it possible that podcasters can see into the future? David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson revisited their predictions of what would happen after Medicare negotiated with drug manufacturers over the prices for 10 Part D prescription drugs on the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson looked at two new reports on death this week and offer their conclusions on, “What Leading Causes of Death Say About the Healthcare System,” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

Preventive cancer screenings are costing the healthcare system and consumers billions of dollars each year. David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson questioned how much we're paying for traditional cancer screenings when cheaper and effective alternatives exist on, “Are We Overpaying for an Ounce of Prevention?” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

Three new reports paint a sobering picture of how we care for women and babies in the U.S. David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson talk about the realities of maternal mortality, infant mortality and women's health on the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson looked backward and forward at what a Kamala Harris presidency would mean for healthcare and healthcare consumers on, “Harris and Healthcare,” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

David W. Johnson is CEO of 4sight Health.

Julie Vaughan Murchinson is Partner of Transformation Capital and former CEO of Health Evolution.

David Burda is News Editor and Columnist of 4sight Health.