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COVID-19 is Normalizing Telehealth, and That’s a Good Thing

April 16, 2020by bkocher2013 Leave a comment

This article first appeared on fastcompany.com. When the state of California enlisted my help working on our state’s coronavirus response, my goal was to address the enormous initial gap in testing. We’re […]

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Healthcare, Healthcare IT

A New Strategy for Bringing People Back to Work During COVID-19

April 14, 2020by bkocher2013 Leave a comment

This article first appeared on FREOPP.org. It is co-authored with Lanhee Chen, Mark Dornauer, Gregg Girvan, Dan Lips, Avik Roy, and Bob Wachter. It’s imperative that we responsibly restore the […]

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Healthcare, Uncategorized

To Fight Surprise Medical Bills, Create a Powerful United Patient Lobby

February 25, 2020by bkocher2013 Leave a comment

This article first appeared on STATnews.com. It is co-authored with Soleil Shah. Physicians are taught to prioritize the interests of their patients, using their knowledge, preferences, and values to guide […]

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Healthcare

The Downside of Strong Growth in Health Care Jobs: Higher Costs

January 14, 2020by bkocher2013 Leave a comment

This article first appeared on STATnews.com. It is co-authored with Ezekiel J. Emanuel. Jobs growth soars (CNBC). November Job Growth Booms (USA Today). US economy smashes forecasts (Business Insider). That […]

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Healthcare, Healthcare costs

How to Cure the Antibiotic Industry’s Profitability Infection

November 14, 2019by bkocher2013 Leave a comment

This article first appeared on Fortune.com. It is co-authored with Megan Blewett and Bobby Shady. This June, a group of biotech representatives converged on San Francisco. They had come to […]

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Build vs. Buy: What Should Health Systems Do?

September 18, 2019by bkocher2013 Leave a comment

This article first appeared in NEJM Catalyst. It is co-authored with Nirav R. Shah, MD, MPH, and Charles M. Farkas, MBA. The consolidation craze continues, but vertical integration has yet to demonstrate real […]

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Healthcare, Healthcare costs

Virta’s two-year results are a win for payers, providers and patients living with type 2 diabetes

June 6, 2019by bkocher2013 Leave a comment

As an investor, I use three heuristics to evaluate healthcare startups. Will the product or service… Improve dramatically a patient’s experience of care? Materially reduce the per patient cost of […]

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Healthcare, Uncategorized

While Considering Medicare For All: Policies For Making Health Care In The United States Better

June 6, 2019by bkocher2013 Leave a comment

This article first appeared on HealthAffairs.org. It is co-authored with Donald M. Berwick. While it is fascinating to think about “Medicare for All” (and one of us strongly favors it), it […]

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People Cost Even More Than Drugs: The Imperative For Productivity

April 23, 2019by bkocher2013 Leave a comment

This article first appeared on HealthAffairs.org. While high drug prices and price hikes are getting lots of attention from the media, the biggest reason health care in the United States costs […]

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Healthcare, Healthcare costs

Why Health Care Startups Are Excited About Insurance Companies

April 2, 2019by bkocher2013 Leave a comment

This article first appeared on Fortune.org. It is co-authored with Bryan Roberts. An interesting trend is emerging in the health care world: Startups are starting to target insurers, or payers, […]

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Venrock, Stanford, and Castlight to accelerate change in the health system! Two girls, Cindy and an EPIC pass!

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  • Invisible Assistive Layer
  • Keeping Technology Simple & Elegant
  • Healthcare Predictions for 2025
  • Translating the Science
  • If You’re Going to Bet on Anyone, Bet on Yourself
  • Special Episode: 2024 Healthcare Prognosis
  • Selectively Ignore to Positively Disrupt
  • Relentless Execution
  • Do the Easiest Version of the Hard Thing
  • Using Rugged Flexibility to Master Change
  • Thinking Long Term is the Greatest Gift
  • Diversifying the Cap Table
  • Bust the Liars Without Elevating the Liars
  • Laying the Foundation for Sustainable Success
  • Pandemic Preparedness: The Intersection of Academia and Public Health
  • When Demand Spikes
  • The COVID & Medical Products Challenge
  • Nature vs. Nurture
  • Your Inputs Create Your Outputs
  • “The Passion Paradox,” Live from Lyra Health
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  • The Ultimate Proving Ground for Lifelong Learners
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