Arnold Ventures Part II “Structuring Information Felicitously” – The Health Care Blog

By JEFF GOLDSMITH In the first part of our look at Arnold Ventures, we explored its business model and generous support of elite University health policy experts to further an…

The Most Powerful Man in Healthcare Nobody has Ever Heard Of (Pt I) – The Health Care Blog

By JEFF GOLDSMITH It has happened at least a dozen times. I mention John Arnold and am greeted by knowledgeable healthcare colleagues with a blank stare. Houston billionaire John Arnold…

Shifting Sands Part 3 – The Health Care Blog

By GEORGE BEAUREGARD Fifteen months ago, I wrote in The Health Care Blog about the “incoming tide” of early-onset cancer. At that time, the global rise in the incidence of…

Indiana – It is the best of times, and the worst of times – The Health Care Blog

By MIKE MAGEE “Hoosiers receive heroes’ welcome in return to Bloomington” screamed last week’s ESPN headlineas IU claimed top spot in college football nationwide. It’s been awhile since sports elevated…

Hospitals can soften the blow of Medicaid’s retroactive coverage change, if they choose to – The Health Care Blog

By BRIAN STANLEY Patients waiting on Medicaid enrollment face more bills, while Congress touts that as cost savings. Hospitals need to choose their stance. Medicaid covers the lion’s share of…

It’s Only a Subsidy If You’re Poor – The Health Care Blog

By KIM BELLARD Even though most ACA enrollees/would-be enrollees have made their 2026 enrollment decisions assuming the expanded premium subsidies are not going to be renewed, the renewal of those…

Jim Gallic shows off Wondr Health – The Health Care Blog

Health Tech Jan 14, 2026 Jim Gallic is Chief Growth Officer at Wondr Health, a company specializing in creating the behavior change required for weight loss. He was a satisfied…

Even When Healthcare Has a Clear Price Tag, Are We Getting What We Pay For? – The Health Care Blog

By OWEN TRIPP Move over, GLP-1s. This year the healthcare spotlight is on alternative plan design. Alternative health plans offer cost transparency and a consumer-friendly shopping experience. But can the…

Brick by Brick by (Smart) Brick – The Health Care Blog

By KIM BELLARD I’m an innovation junkie, the further out there the better, but every so often it’s good to be reminded that just because a company has been around…

The Dimensions of Artificial Intelligence in the Healthcare Industry – The Health Care Blog

By STEVEN ZECOLA On December 19th, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued a Request for Information seeking to harness artificial intelligence (“AI”) to deflate health care costs…