Articles by Industry Expert


The FY 2022 President’s Budget Request for AHRQ: Building Back Better

By David Meyers MD – This past year has been difficult for all of us. Throughout it, I’ve been awed by the dedication and resiliency of healthcare professionals across the Nation. Similarly, I’ve been impressed by the commitment of the team at AHRQ that ensured that all of AHRQ’s efforts to increase quality, safety, equity, and value in healthcare continued.



Can a Subscription Model Fix Primary Care in the US?

By Bernard J. Wolfson – In April, San Francisco-based primary care company One Medical revealed an eye-popping compensation package for its chief executive and chairman, Amir Dan Rubin. His $199 million payday, particularly noteworthy at a company that has yet to turn a profit, made Rubin the second-highest-paid CEO in the United States last year — but only on paper.


Don’t Wait: Electronic Prior Authorization Can Relieve Burden Today

By Richard Cohan – Since the 1960s, medical prior authorizations have established a system of checks and balances that help control the costs of medication, services, and procedures. While much has changed since those days, many challenges—such as cumbersome manual processes for payers and providers and delays in care for patients—have remained the same.



Tips to Improving Data Visualization in Healthcare

By Catherine Richards PhD MPH – Data visualization in healthcare has been a topic of conversation for years, however, the industry’s interest and investments in that arena are growing as of late. The global data visualization market is projected to grow 11.6% by 2026 and reach over $10 billion…


RPM: Expanding Opportunities

By Matt Fisher – Remote patient monitoring is a form of telehealth receiving increasing attention and focus as a means of improving overall patient health and engagement. As a starting point though, what is remote patient monitoring?