September 10, 2025 Healthcare is at the end of its MS-DOS era BY Noah Waxman In 2003, when the New York Times asked Steve Jobs why the iPod became an overnight success, he didn’t talk about its storage capacity, hardware specs, or marketing campaign. He said, simply: “Design.” “People think it’s this veneer,” he added. “That … Continue reading Healthcare is at the end of its MS-DOS era
June 23, 2025 Why the big consulting firms are bad for healthcare BY Noah Waxman The healthcare industry has many ills. The payer-provider disconnect creates confusion, limits access, and exacerbates inefficiencies. Doctor and nurse burnout has led to widespread staffing shortages. This is compounded by aging infrastructure, outdated regulation, fragmented care delivery, and overly-complicated legacy systems. … Continue reading Why the big consulting firms are bad for healthcare
May 06, 2025 Why human-centered design is vital in healthcare research BY Larraine Segil At the Exceptional Women Alliance, we enable high-level women to mentor each other to achieve personal and professional happiness through sisterhood. As the nonprofit organization’s founder, chair, and CEO, I am honored to interview and share insights from thought leaders who are … Continue reading Why human-centered design is vital in healthcare research
June 04, 2025 Can healthcare go green without compromising safety? BY Lisa Anderson U.S. hospitals generate nearly six million tons of waste each year, and a single patient can be responsible for more than 30 pounds a day. Much of that waste comes from the operating room (OR), which accounts for up to a third of … Continue reading Can healthcare go green without compromising safety?
March 21, 2025 How to unscramble healthcare for the U.S. workforce BY Owen Tripp Lately it seems like collective uncertainty about the economy is mainly focused on one thing: eggs. This isn’t surprising. When the price of a kitchen staple like eggs nearly doubles in a year, it’s easy to make it a go-to symbol for … Continue reading How to unscramble healthcare for the U.S. workforce
February 21, 2025 The invisible future of healthcare How AI will ensure the hospital of the future is no hospital BY Mike Sewell Sterile, isolating, and stressful: Today’s hospitals can kindle deep discomfort. Because they must be designed adequately for everyone, they’re designed perfectly for no one. So, what would our healthcare experience look like if … Continue reading The invisible future of healthcare
October 14, 2024 Employees could see higher quality healthcare benefits as employers get more selective Big employers expect a jump in healthcare costs next year. BY Associated Press A healthcare spending surge looms in the new year, and Business Group on Health is helping employers understand it. The nonprofit found in a recent survey that large … Continue reading Employees could see higher quality healthcare benefits as employers get more selective
August 19, 2024 Maternal healthcare sees a surge in venture capital Early-maternal healthcare investments in businesses like Mae and others ranging from clinics to specialists in fertility and nutrition counseling totaled $306.5 million in 2023, a 700% increase from $38.1 million in 2018. BY Reuters After working as a doula for 10 years, Kortny Feutardo … Continue reading Maternal healthcare sees a surge in venture capital
June 07, 2024 Waystar IPO: Stock price will be closely watched today as the healthcare software company debuts on Nasdaq Shares were priced in the middle of the company’s estimated range, valuing Waystar Holding Corp at close to $1 billion, one of the larger listings of 2024. BY Sam Becker The name may conjure up memories … Continue reading Waystar IPO: Stock price will be closely watched today as the healthcare software company debuts on Nasdaq
April 30, 2024 Walmart shutters 51 doctor clinics after just a few years amid struggle to make healthcare profitable The decision to close the health centers, which were primarily located in smaller towns where customers might lack access to quality care, represents an abrupt reversal for the supermarket chain. BY Emily Price Walmart announced plans Tuesday … Continue reading Walmart shutters 51 doctor clinics after just a few years amid struggle to make healthcare profitable
