Precision Medicine Folic acid: The risk of modular thinking in an interdependent situation Ann Somers Hogg Folic acid: The risk of modular thinking in an interdependent situation Randomized controlled trials fail us in ways we don’t collectively realize. Folic acid supplementation is a striking example of how they do. But there is a better way. Sept 22, 2022 Ann Somers Hogg Precision Medicine
The medical misinformation trap Jessica Plante The medical misinformation trap How can Jobs Theory help explain the rapid rise in medical misinformation, particularly in the wake of COVID-19? Sept 15, 2022 Jessica Plante
How those in power can leverage Jobs Theory for health Ann Somers Hogg How those in power can leverage Jobs Theory for health American parents are struggling, but they don't have to be. If politicians focused on serving their Jobs to Be Done, the nation could look quite different. Sept 8, 2022 Ann Somers Hogg
New epidemic, same problem Jessica Plante New epidemic, same problem A mere two years after COVID-19 shut down much of the country, monkeypox is, once again, highlighting flaws in the US health care system. Sept 1, 2022 Jessica Plante
Innovators Worth Watching: Oma Fertility Ann Somers Hogg Innovators Worth Watching: Oma Fertility On the heels of National Infertility Awareness Week, I wrote about three women’s health issues specific to infertility, and the imperative to address the cost […] Aug 25, 2022 Ann Somers Hogg
Expanding postpartum Medicaid coverage is necessary, but not sufficient Jessica Plante Expanding postpartum Medicaid coverage is necessary, but not sufficient Medicaid is expanding postpartum benefits for new moms. But the postpartum care problem goes beyond insurance coverage. Aug 16, 2022 Jessica Plante
The secret to UnitedHealth Group’s power Ann Somers Hogg The secret to UnitedHealth Group’s power As tends to be the case each earnings season, UnitedHealth Group (UHG) has been at the top of multiple headlines lately. Among them was a […] Aug 4, 2022 Ann Somers Hogg
Beyond the profit formula: The business model to drive health Ann Somers Hogg Beyond the profit formula: The business model to drive health To succeed in a value-based environment, advice to focus on profit formula redesign won't work. Business model transformation will. July 28, 2022 Ann Somers Hogg
Unpacking the potential solution to addressing food insecurity Jessica Plante Unpacking the potential solution to addressing food insecurity How does a modern food delivery trend present an out-of-the-box solution to the growing issue of food insecurity in the US? July 21, 2022 Jessica Plante
Abortion: The imperative to reflect reality, not a false dichotomy Ann Somers Hogg Abortion: The imperative to reflect reality, not a false dichotomy When it comes to abortion, we need to rethink the categories and labels we use. In short, to save lives, we need better categories. July 12, 2022 Ann Somers Hogg
Drivers of health in action: shining a spotlight on CommonSpirit Jessica Plante Drivers of health in action: shining a spotlight on CommonSpirit How does a large health system address the drivers of health? We dive into one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the country. July 7, 2022 Jessica Plante
How Mark Cuban’s pharmacy can change how payers handle prescription coverage Jessica Plante How Mark Cuban’s pharmacy can change how payers handle prescription coverage Mark Cuban's pharmacy is potentially disruptive to brick and mortar stores. Now, it could change the whole value network of drug coverage. June 30, 2022 Jessica Plante