4sight Health Roundup (for Healthcare Executives)

Bruce Brandes has learned a lot along his journey to becoming the president of  care.ai , an Orlando, Fla.-based technology firm that's developed an AI-powered ambient software platform for hospitals and nursing homes. Brandes is sharing his life lessons with budding disruptors as the "entrepreneur in residence" at the University of Florida. Enjoy this  podcast interview  with him on...

David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson break down three new reports on physician compensation and explain why we need to change how we pay doctors on, “ The Irrationality of Physician Compensation ,” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson shared their thoughts on the development and commercialization of diabetes medications as weight-loss wonder drugs on, ”The Healthcare Market Magic of GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs,” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

Does antitrust enforcement boost competition? That's the theory behind a flurry of federal healthcare antitrust enforcement moves over the past month. David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson talk about the latest in, “More Healthcare Competition Through Better Healthcare Antitrust Enforcement,” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

Noncompete clauses are no longer a thing between employers and employees thanks to a final FTC rule banning them. David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson break it down on, " How the Final FTC Noncompete Rule Will Impact Healthcare ," a special episode of the 4sight Health Roundup, podcast moderated by David Burda.  Listen .

Two new surveys are out on how nurses feel about their jobs, the profession and the future. David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson discuss the key takeaways for healthcare and consumers on, “Taking the Temperature of the Nursing Profession,” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

Will a new task force redefine the role of employers in healthcare finance and delivery? Or will its recommendations be the same old, same old? David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson make their own recommendations on, “ Reimagining Employers' Role in Healthcare ,” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.  Listen .

Two new reports document the healthcare industry's continuing failure to fairly and equitably serve poor and underserved patient populations. David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson talked about ways to solve the problems and what we must do to address both chronic failures of the healthcare system on, “ How We Treat Our Most Vulnerable Patient Populations ,” the new episode of the 4sight Health...

A new study breaks down the reasons nurses exit their current employment. David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson talked about some of the surprises in the study and what healthcare employers can do about them on, “Why Nurses Leave Their Jobs,” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

The Department of Health and Human Services developed a plan with the White House to shore up the chronic shortages of prescription drugs. Will it work? David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson critiqued the plan on, “Will This HHS Proposal Refill Empty Pill Bottles?” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

The future of healthcare is digital. Who will lead the way, consumers or providers? David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson analyze the digital transformation race between consumers and providers on the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

How do we protect patients when the list of safety risks keeps getting longer? David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson talk about how to reduce hazards and make patient care as safe as possible on, “ Improving Patient Safety Is a Team Sport ,” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.  Listen . 

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 moderat...

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.

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.

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.

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 Da...

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 Healt...

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 Rou...

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. David W. Johnson is CEO of 4sight Health. Julie Vaughan Murchinson is Pa...

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.