COVID-19 has inspired massive growth and investment in the telehealth space. However, it is unlikely this market will continue to grow. The headwinds of the traditional healthcare model in the US still exist and are not going away any time soon. Here are a few predictions of what is to come: (Note: The word “Provider” is used often in this post. In this case, I am referring to the Provider business and not individual physicians) Traditional FFS providers will embrace telehealth and then throw it away when in-person volume returns; this is a bubble just waiting to burst Over the past 4 months ..read more

The rising cost of prescription drugs is a highly emotional topic that has genuinely impacted millions of Americans who struggle to afford needed medications. I sympathize with this pain, and I am fully behind taking steps to address this issue. No one should experience financial hardship that prevents them from taking their medication. Period.With that said, the emotions of this topic can often cloud the debate around what actions we should take as a country. This unproductive rhetoric can lead us to the wrong solution, and potentially one that makes the prescription drug debacle even worse f ..read more

In October of 2016, Dr. Clayton Christensen, Dr. Jerome Grossman, and Dr. Jason Hwang released a revolutionary new book applying Disruption Theory (as outlined in the Innovator’s Dilemma) to the US healthcare industry. The Innovator’s Prescription: A Disruptive Solution for Health Care outlines one of the most salient approaches to addressing the cost crisis in the US, while also inspiring better outcomes for patients. While the entire book should be required reading for anyone working in healthcare (Amazon), this multi-part series will seek to summarize some of the key components of the autho ..read more

In October of 2016, Dr. Clayton Christensen, Dr. Jerome Grossman, and Dr. Jason Hwang released a revolutionary new book applying Disruption Theory (as outlined in the Innovator’s Dilemma) to the US healthcare industry. The Innovator’s Prescription: A Disruptive Solution for Health Care outlines one of the most salient approaches to addressing the cost crisis in the US, while also inspiring better outcomes for patients. While the entire book should be required reading for anyone working in healthcare (Amazon), this multi-part series will seek to summarize some of the key components of the autho ..read more