Jeff Goldsmith, PhD

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Jeff Goldsmith, PhD

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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.

Jeff Goldsmith, PhD October 21, 2020

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.

Jeff Goldsmith, PhD August 2, 2019

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. 

Jeff Goldsmith, PhD May 7, 2019

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. 

Jeff Goldsmith, PhD February 28, 2019

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.

Jeff Goldsmith, PhD January 31, 2017