Opinions

Payers & Providers publishes opinion articles from members of its regional editorial boards and from a wide range of healthcare executives and policymakers.

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Why Cynthia Telles Should Resign From The Kaiser Board
Her Leadership on Mental Health Issues is Lacking
Posted on: Dec 3, 2025 By Sal Rosselli

Healthcare Needs Design Thinking
The Lack of Such an Approach Stymies Innovations
Posted on: Nov 19, 2025 By Shantanu Nundy

There’s Actually A Lot Of Good News
Coverage, Costs, Mortality And a Big Cure Lead The Way
Posted on: Nov 12, 2025 By Jeff Goldsmith

Physiatrists Can Provide Huge Value
Their Niche Will Address Needs of an Aging U.S. Population
Posted on: Nov 5, 2025 By Eric Watson

CDC Is Not To Blame For Ebola Cases
Fragmentation Between States, Feds is The Actual Culprit
Posted on: Oct 29, 2025 By Tamar Lasky

Insurers Have Data Breaches Too
Like Providers, They Are Also Vulnerable to Losing Data
Posted on: Oct 22, 2025 By Mary Chaput

The Covered California Non-Story
AP’s ‘Exclusive’ Thoroughly Lacked Appropriate Context
Posted on: Oct 15, 2025 By Ron Shinkman

Patient Education Nuts And Bolts
Engaging And Informing Them is a Continual Challenge
Posted on: Oct 8, 2025 By Dona Constantine

Decision Support Tools May Have Helped With Dallas Ebola Case
But Many Hospitals Still Do Not Deploy Them
Posted on: Oct 6, 2025 By Art Papier, M.D.

Physicians Of The World, Unite?
Karl Marx Had Some Provocative Theories That May Impact Doctors
Posted on: Sep 29, 2025 By Richard Gunderman, M.D.

Who Has A Say In Cal INDEX Project?
The Patients Whose PHI is Stockpiled Appear Overlooked
Posted on: Sep 17, 2025 By Lucy Johns

Prop. 45 Is Dividing Constituencies
Premium Regulation Has Fierce Supporters And Opponents
Posted on: Sep 10, 2025 By Dan Diamond

End Medi-Cal Estate Recoupments
Pending Bill To Stop Practice Should Be Signed Into Law
Posted on: Sep 3, 2025 By Ron Shinkman

Finding Zen With Quality Initiatives
Most Focus on The Wrong Components For Success
Posted on: Aug 27, 2025 By Richard Gunderman, M.D.

Are Hospital Systems Losing Their Mojo?
Their Recent Performance Suggests They Will Have to Focus on Cost
Posted on: Aug 20, 2025 By Jeff Goldsmith

Shift The Physician-Assisted Suicide
Documentation Can Make it More The Patient’s Responsibility
Posted on: Aug 13, 2025 By James C. Salwitz, M.D.

Focusing Care On The Whole Person
Providers Should Take a Holistic Approach With Patients
Posted on: Aug 6, 2025 By Jerry Slater, M.D.

Keeping Tabs On High-Risk Patients
Losing Them in The Shuffle Can Create Big Legal Headaches
Posted on: Jul 30, 2025 By Sue Jones

The Allure Self-Managed Healthcare
It Can Control Costs While Still Being Politically Palatable
Posted on: Jul 23, 2025 By Blake Ashby

Narrow Networks, Broad Complaints
They Must Both Control Costs And Satisfy Consumers
Posted on: Jul 16, 2025 By Dan Diamond

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