Analytics and Pop Health

Putting a Price Tag on Healthcare Middlemen

By David Burda – Healthcare middlemen like group purchasing organizations, distributors and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) add costs to our already bloated healthcare system, not subtract costs through savings like they claim. If you don’t believe me, read this short but telling research letter in JAMA Health Forum.


Burda on Healthcare: Calling a Physician Burnout Timeout

By David Burda – I have no doubt that a lot of physicians are burned out. So are a lot of nurses, teachers, journalists, IT people, assembly line workers, truck drivers, rideshare drivers, restaurant servers, fast food workers and pretty much anyone else who’s been asked by their bosses to “do more with less” or “work smarter not harder” as they adapt to the post-pandemic economy.


AI in Healthcare News and Updates

This month’s AI report includes news and updates from Inovalon, Amazon Web Services, Caris Life Sciences, Densitas, Intelerad, Carta Healthcare, Google Cloud, Georgia State University, AVIA, Quris-AI, Fairtility, CharmHealth, H1, SAIGroup, Augmedix, Carium, Ochsner Health, & more.



Physician and Medical Student Competence in AI

By William Hersh MD – A number of interesting papers on physician competencies in artificial intelligence have been published recently, and there is no question that all 21st century healthcare professions must have a thorough understanding of the benefits and limitations of AI that they are likely to use in their clinical work.


Medicare Advantage Bait and Switch

By David Burda – I have one quid pro quo in my life: I won’t tell you what to do if you don’t tell me what to do. The only exception is anything really stupid that could kill me or you or both of us at the same time. That’s why, 19 months from now, when I turn 65, I’m going to sign up for traditional Medicare.