4sight Health Roundup (for Healthcare Executives)

States are starting to dole out their share of Rural Health Transformation Program grant money. Whose money will go the furthest in improving the health of rural America? David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson chewed on the most effective ideas on, “Will Rural Health Transformation Grants Pave the Road to Good Health?” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

How do we restore consumer trust in healthcare, trust among healthcare industry segments, and everyone's trust in the government? David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson debate what dials to turn on, “ Restoring Trust in Science, Medicine and Public Health ,” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson take a hard look at the evidence to predict whether the deployment of artificial intelligence in healthcare will increase healthcare costs or lower them on, “ AI in Healthcare: Cost Saver or Cost Driver? ” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda. 

Provider-sponsored health plans have been around for years. Has this "pay-vider" business model fulfilled its promise to lower costs and improve outcomes? David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson critique their promise and performance on, “ Do Hospitals and Health Plans Mix? ” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda. 

A new report says health systems are in desperate need of good governance and good governance practices. What will it take to make boards better prepared to deal with the complexities of today's healthcare market? David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson share their ideas on, “ Who Should Be Sitting Around Your Board Table? ” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by Davi...

A new study says nearly 20% of teens and young adults are getting mental health advice from AI chatbots, with most users keeping it a secret. David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson debate the health system impact of the growing use of AI chatbots by consumers secretly asking apps for help on, “ Are AI Chatbots Good for Your Mental Health? ” a special episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, mo...

A new report is out that says physicians are leaving clinical practice at a younger age. At the same time, medical school enrollment is at an all-time high. What's going on? David W. Johnson and Julie Murhcinson make it all make sense on, “ It's Not You. It's Your Doctor, ” a special episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

4sight Health  profiled  Chris Johnson in March 2024. At the time, we described him as an unemployed healthcare entrepreneur. But he left us with this cliffhanger: "We haven’t gone public with what we’re working on. All I can say is it’s focused on the pediatrics space.” And that he did. Hear our original interview with Johnson and read the update from 4sight Health’s David Burda in  Healthca...

The American Hospital Association and the West Health Institute launched a new health technology accelerator for hospitals and health systems. Will it make a difference? David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson assess the industry impact on, “ A New Health Tech Accelerator for Hospitals. Vroom Vroom! Or Ho Hum?” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

Welcome to another edition of 4sight Health's Healthcare Revolutionaries On the Move, where we update the latest adventures of our favorite healthcare instigators who believe outcomes matter, customers count and value rules. 4sight Health profiled Alejandro Quiroga, M.D., president of Corewell Health West, the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based division of Corewell Health, in December 2023. A year a...

CMS released the names of the first digital health technology vendor cohort for its new model to provide tech-enabled chronic disease management services to Medicare beneficiaries. What will it take to make the program a success? David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson revisit the issue on, “ Will CMS’s New ACCESS Model Push the Right Buttons,” a special episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast,...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the names of the first cohort of health technology vendors that met HHS' minimum viable product criteria to join its HealthTech Ecosystem. David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson want to know, does this first wave signal an interoperability tsunami? We talked about it on, “ Let's See If You're On Our MVP Interoperability List ,” t...

One-third of consumers are using AI chatbots for medical advice, with many people not following up with a human provider. What does that say about consumers, providers and AI? David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson debate on, “ Competitor, Collaborator or Replacement?” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

4sight Health profiled Dan Trigub, co-founder and CEO of MedArrive, in February 2023. At the time, the New York-based company deployed a network of EMTs and paramedics, dubbed “field providers,” to provide basic healthcare services to people at home. "As everyone knows, healthcare is incredibly complex — and stubborn. While we proved our model worked and delivered thousands of positive outcomes, t...

New compensation models and new types of licensed practitioners are redefining the market for physician services. Will consumers benefit? David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson debated the issue on, “ Physician Compensation, Competition and Substitution ,” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

Healthcare industry sectors are spending more on lobbying than ever before. David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson discussed the impact on health policy, health innovation and healthcare consumers on, “ Are Healthcare Lobbies Getting Their Money's Worth? ” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

What can we do to tamp down measles outbreaks and prevent them from breaking the healthcare budget? David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson share their ideas on how we can eradicate this latest public health threat on, “ Pop Goes the Measles ,” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda. 

More people than ever want to become doctors despite all the challenges posed by today's healthcare system. What's going on? David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson offer their explanations on, “ Raise Your Hand If You Know Why Medical School Enrollment Is at an All-Time High,” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

As if we didn't have enough to worry about, a new piece in JAMA says states need to act now to prevent online sports betting from becoming a big problem. David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson break it down on, “ The Odds of Online Sports Betting Becoming a Public Health Crisis ,” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

... do everything? New healthcare jobs are the primary driver of employment growth in the U.S. David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson break down the good and bad on, “ How Many Healthcare Workers Does It Take to ... ” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

Pharmacy benefit managers' business practices are under attack from multiple directions. David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson debate whether the new legislative and regulatory actions on pharmacy benefit managers' business practices will make a difference in how much consumers pay for drugs on “ Breaking PBMs' Hold Over Drug Prices ,” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podca...

David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson debate market winners and losers from the explosion of AI-powered medical chatbots for consumers on, " Tell Me Where It Hurts ," the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.  Listen .

Rust never sleeps. Neither do healthcare revolutionaries. Welcome to 4sight Health's new feature, where we update the industry on the latest adventures of our favorite healthcare instigators who believe outcomes matter, customers count and value rules. 4sight Health profiled Kemena Brooks, vice president of real estate development for The Community Builders, in April 2025. Two months later, in...

What can we do to slow and reverse runaway national health expenditures? David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson talk through potential solutions on, “Pushing the Right Buttons,” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

Primary care is the engine that runs the healthcare system. David W. Johnson and special guest Dr. Robert Pearl, former CEO of the Permanente Medical Group, debate the future of primary care on, “ The Heartbeat of Primary Care ,” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.