Health care needs its Gutenberg press Spencer Nam Health care needs its Gutenberg press Once again, the fate of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is on the line. The Supreme Court is currently hearing oral arguments in the King […] Mar 13, 2015 Spencer Nam
Independent PCPs can survive—if they move upmarket Spencer Nam Independent PCPs can survive—if they move upmarket Primary care physicians (PCPs) face tremendous pressures along the frontlines of the US health care system. Amid escalating warnings from the AMA and others about […] Mar 10, 2015 Spencer Nam
The FDA needs disruption to calm the latest endoscopy scare Michael Devonas The FDA needs disruption to calm the latest endoscopy scare View image | gettyimages.com Last month, news broke that nearly 200 patients at Reagan UCLA Medical Center had been exposed to a deadly bacterium because […] Mar 2, 2015 Michael Devonas
How high deductibles empower patients Spencer Nam How high deductibles empower patients High-deductible insurance and health savings accounts (HDI/HSA) are on the rise. Industry experts forecast that 4 out of 5 large employers will offer their employees […] Feb 11, 2015 Spencer Nam
Ebola, cancer, and our need for precision diagnostics Spencer Nam Ebola, cancer, and our need for precision diagnostics Over the past few months, fear of the potential spread of Ebola virus in the U.S. has put the country on high alert. Although experts […] Dec 11, 2014 Spencer Nam
Dealing with High-Priced Cancer Drugs – A Disruptive Perspective Spencer Nam Dealing with High-Priced Cancer Drugs – A Disruptive Perspective A recent 60 Minutes report on the soaring cost of cancer drugs has gotten plenty of attention. While it is difficult to argue against the […] Nov 25, 2014 Spencer Nam
Capitation Anyone – Can Incentive-based Capitation Work? Spencer Nam Capitation Anyone – Can Incentive-based Capitation Work? A recent survey of 39 health plans conducted by Catalyst for Payment Reform reported that more health care providers are becoming comfortable with incentive-based capitation […] Nov 19, 2014 Spencer Nam
Integration of Providers and Payers – A Solution or A Concern? Spencer Nam Integration of Providers and Payers – A Solution or A Concern? In recent months, several healthcare providers and payers have announced their plans to create integrated provider-payer entities. These mergers are generally introduced as ways to […] Nov 13, 2014 Spencer Nam
The Future of Behavioral Health: Some Disruptive Ideas Spencer Nam The Future of Behavioral Health: Some Disruptive Ideas Over the next few days, health care leaders and practitioners from across the U.S. will meet at the National Council for Behavioral Health’s annual conference […] May 5, 2014 Spencer Nam
What Wall Street can teach health care about targets and measurements Ben Wanamaker What Wall Street can teach health care about targets and measurements Devin Bean, a research assistant at the Clayton Christensen Institute, and I coauthored this piece. One thing the health care industry should admire about Wall Street capitalists […] Dec 13, 2013 Ben Wanamaker
Encouraging value networks that enable disruptive therapies Devin Bean Encouraging value networks that enable disruptive therapies Depression is a devastating illness that troubles up to 7% of the U.S. population in any given year. Drug treatments such as Zoloft and Prozac […] Dec 6, 2013 Devin Bean
Health care disruptors must navigate treacherous regulatory waters Ben Wanamaker Health care disruptors must navigate treacherous regulatory waters This week 23andMe, a popular and well-funded genetic testing start-up, received a warning letter from the FDA indicating its product is being classified as a […] Nov 27, 2013 Ben Wanamaker
