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.
Mar 21, 2024
16 min
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.
Mar 14, 2024
23 min
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.
Mar 7, 2024
17 min
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.
Feb 29, 2024
21 min
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.
Feb 22, 2024
20 min
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.
Feb 15, 2024
18 min
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.
Feb 8, 2024
19 min
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.
Feb 1, 2024
14 min
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.
Jan 26, 2024
20 min
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.
Jan 18, 2024
18 min
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