4sight Health Roundup (for Healthcare Executives)

We’re talking about the tax credits that help people buy health insurance through state and federal health insurance exchanges. David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson tell us who wins and who loses in the shutdown showdown on, “Erasing Enhanced Premium Tax Credits for ACA Health Plans,” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

Medical practices themselves are adding advanced practice clinicians at a record pace. Who are the market winners and losers from this shift in the healthcare workforce? David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson debate the market impact “Medical Practices Making Room for Advanced Practice Clinicians,” on the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

Employers are facing big jumps in employee medical and health insurance costs next year. What can they do to mitigate the increases? David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson share their ideas on how employers can counter the projected big increases on, “Yes, Employers, You Can Do Something About Rising Healthcare Costs,” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson debate what will happen in the wake of two recent antitrust enforcement policy moves by the Trump administration on “Who Controls the Future of Healthcare Market Competition?” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

With the dismantling of the CDC, who will step up to provide science-based public health guidance to the U.S. and the world? Will it be states? Will it be entrepreneurs? Will it be providers? Will it be foundations? David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson speculate on, “Come for the Sunshine, Stay for the Polio,” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

Dominant EHR vendor Epic is going all in on AI-powered tools for patients, payers and providers. David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson debate who wins and who loses on, “Checking the Industry's Pulse after Epic's AI Announcement,” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

Medicare and Medicaid turned 60 last month. What lessons have we learned to make the two massive government health insurance programs work better for consumers? David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson reflect on, “After 60 Years, Let's Make Medicare and Medicaid Better for Consumers,” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson outlined the best case and worst case scenarios for the Department of Health and Human Services' plans to build connected health IT architecture on, “Are We Ready for HHS’s Version of a Health Tech Ecosystem?” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

Julie Murchinson and special guest Mark Shaver from the University of Maryland Medical System talk about how health systems can meet the care needs of their growing senior patient populations on, “Boomers or Bust?” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

A new report documents wide variations in antibiotic prescribing patterns by provider and setting. How can we get everyone on the same page to prevent antibiotic-resistant bacteria? David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson break down the new report on, “What Ever Happened to Antibiotic Stewardship?” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.