Jeff Goldsmith, PhD
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Jeff Goldsmith, PhD
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Why U.S. policy needs to focus on pruning the healthcare transaction thicket
Despite its huge disruptive impact, the Change Healthcare cyberattack seems to be fading from the headlines even as the after-effects of this disruption linger. What remains, however, is the unsettling awareness not only that the U.S. healthcare payment “system” is not secure, but also that the hospitals and physicians’ offices we all rely on when…
4 crucial health system responses to the revenue impact of COVID-19
The nation's hospitals and health systems have a critical need to begin preparing now for the long-term financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Financial impacts of Medicare expansion proposals on hospitals appear daunting
Various scenarios for expansion of Medicare are likely to be widely discussed in the lead up to the 2020 presidential election. An analysis assesses the possible impact of each scenario for a hypothetical U.S. acute care hospital.
The Plain Community: Meeting a Unique Consumer Healthcare Challenge
Jeff Goldsmith, John Porter, and Maria Royce describe one health system’s effective solution for addressing the healthcare needs of a religious community whose belief systems prevent them from accessing care via common, mainstream approaches.
The Plain Community: Meeting a Unique Consumer Healthcare Challenge
Jeff Goldsmith, John Porter, and Maria Royce describe one health system’s effective solution for addressing the healthcare needs of a religious community whose belief systems prevent them from accessing care via common, mainstream approaches.
Self-Pay Patient Financial Liability: A Hospital’s Biggest Post-Election Challenge
As a result of a repeal of the Affordable Care Act and rising self-pay responsibility among consumers, a growing number of consumers could find themselves unable to pay their portions of their healthcare bills, raising financial challenges for providers.