4sight Health Roundup (for Healthcare Executives)

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.

CMS wants to demonstrate the value of integrating behavioral health services with physical health services for patients with mental health conditions or substance abuse disorders. What will it take to work? David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson talked about what it means for Medicare and Medicaid patients on “A Big Test for Behavioral Health Integration,” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson debate what's at stake for the participants and the industry from General Catalyst's proposed acquisition and conversion of Summa Health. What will happen next? We talked about it on, “What's the Payoff from General Catalyst's Big Gamble?” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast.

One's up. One's down. We’re spinning all around! David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson talk about the economic factors behind the rise in ACA health plan enrollment and the fall of venture capital funding of digital health technology start-ups on the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast moderated by David Burda.

On the first 4sight Health Roundup podcast of season 4, David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson make their predictions for the biggest healthcare stories and trends for 2024. Listen to, “Will Generative AI Take Over Healthcare in 2024?” — also the first 4sight Health Roundup podcast of the new year — moderated by David Burda.

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What headlines do you remember from this year? David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson share their thoughts on the biggest healthcare stories of 2023 and how they will affect healthcare in 2024 and beyond on, “Flipping the Page on Healthcare 2023,” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson discuss whether the federal government can make healthcare more competitive through regulation. Do you think it’s possible? The discussion, “Can the Government Make Healthcare Markets More Competitive?” is all there in the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast moderated by David Burda.

Three new studies are out on patients' electronic access to their own medical records through portals and apps. On today’s podcast, David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson interpret the results and add their own opinions on “Interpreting Test Results for Patient Access to Electronic Health Information,” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast moderated by David Burda.