Christopher Habig, MBA
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Policy
Abstract The United States health care system faces escalating costs, access disparities, and significant physician burnout. Direct primary care (DPC) offers a transformative approach by emphasizing patient-centered care, price transparency, and reduced administrative burdens. Yet, federal policy reforms are necessary…
Abstract
The United States health care system faces escalating costs, access disparities, and significant physician burnout. Direct primary care (DPC) offers a transformative approach by emphasizing patient-centered care, price transparency, and reduced administrative burdens. Yet, federal policy reforms are necessary to scale this model nationally. This article outlines actionable federal policy recommendations, identifying how mechanisms like agency rulemaking and budget reconciliation can be used to drive adoption, expand access, and empower …
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Fostering health care innovation through federal policy: a case for direct primary care
Conditions
In the rapidly evolving landscape of health care, startups promising disruption often make headlines. But not all disruption leads to success. Forward Health, once hailed as a pioneer with its ultramodern clinics and AI-driven "doctor-in-a-box" CarePods, recently announced its abrupt…
In the rapidly evolving landscape of health care, startups promising disruption often make headlines. But not all disruption leads to success. Forward Health, once hailed as a pioneer with its ultramodern clinics and AI-driven “doctor-in-a-box” CarePods, recently announced its abrupt closure. Despite raising over $650 million in funding, Forward’s inability to deliver on its ambitious promises is a case study in the pitfalls of prioritizing technology over patients.
The story of …
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Lessons from Forward Health: How direct primary care is the future of health care
Finance
In a recent cybersecurity breach, Change Healthcare, one of the largest health care technology companies in the United States, fell victim to a sophisticated cyber-attack. This incident has sent shockwaves through the health care industry, significantly impacting revenue cycles for…
In a recent cybersecurity breach, Change Healthcare, one of the largest health care technology companies in the United States, fell victim to a sophisticated cyber-attack. This incident has sent shockwaves through the health care industry, significantly impacting revenue cycles for numerous health care providers who rely on Change Healthcare’s services for billing, claims processing, and health care operations. The breach has exposed vulnerabilities in traditional health are payment systems and …
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The Change Healthcare hack: a wake-up call for the health care industry
Policy
Health care is constantly evolving, and it's no secret that many hospitals are bleeding money when it comes to their primary care practices. On the low end, a hospital loses $127,000 per year on a primary care physician. Anecdotally, a…
Health care is constantly evolving, and it’s no secret that many hospitals are bleeding money when it comes to their primary care practices. On the low end, a hospital loses $127,000 per year on a primary care physician. Anecdotally, a rural hospital in Indiana expressed that they lose nearly $500,000 per year!
Headlines are filled with stories about rural hospitals (& many others) struggling to keep their
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Health care’s hidden problem: hospital primary care losses
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