How vaccine success and fourth surge are connected. David Williams in the Boston Globe

It’s counterintuitive: a fourth covid-19 wave is evident even as vaccine rollout accelerates. Conventional wisdom blames it on more contagious variants, pandemic fatigue, and states reopening too fast. There’s truth to all of that, but it overlooks the role that vaccination itself plays. David Williams shared his thinking with the Boston Globe (CDC Director Walesnsky Read More

Boston Globe quotes David Williams about 2nd shot cancellations

Some urgent care clinics have run out of vaccines and cancelled follow-up shots for certain patients. It’s maddening for affected patients, but not a public health problem assuming those shots are given to someone else instead. David Williams is quoted in the Boston Globe (CareWell clinics telling patients their second COVID-19 shots are canceled, triggering wider Read More

Boston Globe quotes David Williams about Optum’s purchase of Atrius Health

United Health’s Optum is purchasing Atrius Health, an independent physician organization in Massachusetts. Atrius has struggled to compete against the huge hospital systems in the state, even though its physician-led approach is more cost effective. Optum’s heft may level the playing field. David Williams is quoted in the Boston Globe (Physicians group Atrius Health plans Read More

Boston Globe quotes David Williams on improving COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Massachusetts

David Williams was quoted in the Boston Globe (With capacity increasing, signs of progress in Mass. vaccination push) Immunizing the state’s oldest residents also will be key to slowing the pandemic, said David Williams, president of Health Business Group, a Boston management consulting firm, who has been critical of the state’s slow start. “There’s been Read More

Boston Globe quotes David Williams on botched COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Massachusetts

David Williams was quoted in the Boston Globe (State’s hope of vaccinating almost everyone by the end of summer depends on a lot going right), encouraging the state to assume there will be enough vaccines and to focus on getting them out to people. “We’re only using half of what we’ve been given,” said David Read More

Boston Business Journal quotes David Williams on possible Optum Atrius Health deal

The Boston Business Journal quoted David Williams about Optum’s rumored interest in purchasing Atrius Health. (Atrius Health, state’s largest independent physician group, is in acquisition talks) “As a physician-led organization, Atrius can make a strong impact on healthcare quality and cost,” said David Williams, president of the Health Business Group, a Boston-based consulting firm. “But Read More

Boston Globe quotes David Williams on slow COVID-19 vaccination in the US

David Williams was quoted in the Boston Globe (Biden, public health critics slam slower-than-promised pace of US COVID-19 vaccination rollout. “This should be D-Day right now,” said one expert. But it’s not.) “Speed is what matters,” said David Williams, president of Health Business Group, a Boston management consulting firm. “This should be D-Day right now. Read More

Investor’s Business Daily quotes David Williams about Amazon in healthcare

Investor’s Business Daily is out with a comprehensive and timely piece on Amazon’s bold moves in healthcare (Amazon’s Health Care Push Could Be Its Next Big Market Disruption). Even though Amazon has been weighing on the fortunes of traditional healthcare players for some time, the recent Amazon pharmacy announcement still shook up the market, driving Read More

Boston Globe quotes David Williams on BI Lahey purchase of Joslin Diabetes

Diabetes is a costly illness that affects tens of millions of Americans. Joslin Diabetes Center is a world renowned specialist located in the heart of Boston’s Longwood Medical Center. It seems like it should be booming, but in fact diabetes treatment is not a great business and Joslin has not had strong financial performance. Cancer, Read More

Reader’s Digest quotes David Williams about the urban future

Reader’s Digest (20 Ways City Life Could Change Forever After Coronavirus) featured David Williams in an article speculating about how city life will change after COVID-19. After the September 11th attacks, physical security became an immediate priority in the United States. There was a visible increase in security measures and personnel in office buildings, throughout Read More

US News quotes David Williams on impact of pandemic on meat business

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing meat shortages as processing factory workers get sick and supply chains reveal their fragility. US News & World Report quoted David Williams in One Clear Winner of the Processed Meat Shortage: David Williams, president of Health Business Group, expects the bottleneck at beef packing facilities to last for some time Read More

Observer quotes David Williams on Tesla’s prospects during pandemic

Car sales are plummeting around the globe, yet Tesla sales –and its stock– are holding up for now.  It’s not exactly a healthcare story, but the Observer cited David Williams as a source anyway, in Tesla Seems Immune to Coronavirus’ Blow to Automobile Sales –But Is It? “Although Tesla is not completely insulated from the Read More

Lifespan blames Medicare for its troubles. David Williams is quoted in the Boston Globe

Rhode Island’s hospital industry is troubled. The largest system, Lifespan is losing a key executive and just announced a major financial loss. When the company, which is also the state’s largest private employer, blamed its losses on Medicare cuts, the Boston Globe (R.I. Hospital president to leave as Lifespan announces losses, offers early retirements) called Read More

Boston Globe quotes David Williams re:Partners name change

Partners HealthCare is changing its name to Mass General Brigham, saying goodbye to a name loved by exactly no one. The Boston Globe quoted David Williams about the change in In major rebranding, Partners HealthCare changes name to Mass General Brigham David E. Williams, president of the consulting firm Health Business Group, said Partners’ hospitals Read More

David Williams comments on Partners interim CEO in Boston Globe

Partners HealthCare moved quickly to appoint Dr. Anne Klibanski as interim CEO after the resignation of Dr. David Torchiana. David Williams was quoted in the Boston Globe story about it: The Boston health care consultant David Williams said naming an interim CEO gives the board some time to conduct a thorough search for a permanent replacement. Read More

Boston Business Journal quotes David Williams on Partners CEO departure

Boston Business Journal quoted David Williams about the sudden departure of Partners HealthCare CEO, Dr. David Tochiana: “(Torchiana) tried to rationalize the organization and make Partners into a real company with more centralized decision-making, and make Partners itself mean something other than just the General and the Brigham,” Williams said. “It’s not surprising that he Read More

Boston Globe quotes David Williams about Partners HealthCare

Partners HealthCare is opening new outpatient clinics. Could the company be taking advantage of the BI-Lahey merger to press its own advantage. David told the Globe (Partners HealthCare plans new outpatient clinics) “Partners is expanding in the most lucrative lines of business that they can — putting outpatient facilities in high-income suburbs,” said David E. Read More

Worcester Telegram quotes David Williams about Optum’s takeover of Reliant

Reliant –formerly Fallon Clinic– has 2600 employees and is almost 90 years old. Optum is purchasing them. Here’s what David Williams told the  Worcester Telegram: “A lot of these systems are under strain,” said David E. Williams, president of the Health Business Group, a Boston-based consulting firm. “I think what you’re seeing at the same Read More

Boston Business Journal quotes David Williams on BI/Lahey merger

The Boston Business Journal interviewed David Williams about the merger of Beth Israel Deaconess, Lahey Health, New England Baptist, Mount Auburn and Anna Jacques, specifically a letter written by Attorney General Maura Healey. Health care expert David Williams said the attorney general’s early involvement could speed up the overall review, but may also mean that conditions imposed Read More

Chief Executive reports David Williams’ comments on Athenahealth CEO departure

Jonathan Bush was forced out of his leadership role at Athenahealth. Chief Executive ran a story on how other CEOs can avoid a similar fate. In both cases, Sonnenfeld says the boards didn’t have the fortitude to stand up to the attacks. David E. Williams, president, Health Business Group in Boston, similarly seen this scenario play Read More

Boston Globe and Boston Herald quote David Williams on Harvard Pilgrim CEO departure

Boston Globe: In a sudden departure, Harvard Pilgrim CEO resigns amid questions about his behavior Harvard Pilgrim and Partners each said Tuesday that Schultz’s resignation does not affect their discussions about a possible merger. But David E. Williams, a Boston health care consultant, predicted the leadership change at Harvard Pilgrim would slow any other major Read More

Boston Globe reports David Williams comments on Partners/Harvard Pilgrim merger

The Boston Globe (Experts puzzle over Partners-Harvard Pilgrim merger talks) quoted David Williams in its front page story. “My guess is that regulators would not like this,” said David E. Williams, president of the Boston consulting firm Health Business Group. “There’s no compelling logic for a merger here. There would be a lot of resistance Read More

Q-Centrix released a research report on the clinical registry

Q-Centrix released a research report on the clinical registry market, which was researched by Health Business Group.

Steward Healthcare took control of IASIS Healthcare. David

Steward Healthcare took control of IASIS Healthcare. David Williams is quoted in the Boston Globe.

Partners HealthCare announced its plan to acquire Care New

Partners HealthCare announced its plan to acquire Care New England in Rhode Island. The
Boston Globe and Providence Journal quoted David.

David explains the meaning of the Hallmark Health/Tufts

David explains the meaning of the Hallmark Health/Tufts Medical merger in the Boston Globe

Health Plan Week asked David to make sense of earnings

Health Plan Week asked David to make sense of earnings announcements from Cigna and Humana.Big challenges for new Joslin CEO in the Boston Globe features David’s perspective on why diabetes services don’t make money.

David Williams moderated a Boston Business

David Williams moderated a Boston Business Journal ‘power breakfast’ featuring CEOs of Blue Cross and Steward Health.

The Massachusetts hospital sector turned in a solid financial

The Massachusetts hospital sector turned in a solid financial performance in 2014. David Williams explains why in the Boston Globe.

The Boston Globe quotes David Williams about Partners’

The Boston Globe quotes David Williams about Partners’ decision to consolidate its North Shore operations, closing Union Hospital in Lynnn.

Tufts and Boston Medical Center have called off their merger

Tufts and Boston Medical Center have called off their merger talks. The Boston Globe quotes David Williams about it.

iCardiac Technologies is prospering. David Williams is a

iCardiac Technologies is prospering. David Williams is a board member and is quoted in the Rochester Business Journal.

Hospitals are selling property to generate cash. David Williams is

Hospitals are selling property to generate cash. David Williams is quoted in Healthcare Finance News.

Huffington Post profiled David Williams on the occasion of the

Huffington Post profiled David Williams on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Health Business Blog.

Pittsburgh hospitals miss 5-star ranking in patient

Pittsburgh hospitals miss 5-star ranking in patient experience quotes David Williams about CMS’s new patient experience reporting.

Social Media Ambassador David Williams talks about

Social Media Ambassador David Williams talks about smartphone addiction in this video from the HIMSS conference, published on Healthcare IT News.

HIghmark asks patients to ‘Meet Dr. Right’ in the Pittsburgh

HIghmark asks patients to ‘Meet Dr. Right’ in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review presents David Williams’ explanation of the insurance company’s speed dating program.

Healthcare IT News’ story, David Williams: clown

Healthcare IT News’ story, David Williams: clown wrangler profiled Health Business Group’s president ahead of a key healthcare information technology conference

The Pittsburgh Tribune Review quotes David Williams

The Pittsburgh Tribune Review quotes David Williams in Hospitals pressing patients to pay in advance

The Boston Globe quoted David Williams about New England

The Boston Globe quoted David Williams about New England Baptist Hospital’s planned departure from Mission Hill (N.E. Baptist Hospital plans a move)

AIS’s Health Plan Week (Health Plans Join in Action as PBMs

AIS’s Health Plan Week (Health Plans Join in Action as PBMs Make Exclusive Deals for Competing Hep C Drugs) quoted David Williams about the high-stakes dealings between Gilead, AbbVie and their customers.

MediaShower interviewed David Williams for healthplans.com

MediaShower interviewed David Williams for healthplans.com (Expert interview with David Williams on Changes in the Healthcare Industry)

Partners HealthCare lost money for the first time in 15 years.

Partners HealthCare lost money for the first time in 15 years. David Williams explained why in the Boston Globe.

The Boston Globe interviewed David Williams about Partners

The Boston Globe interviewed David Williams about Partners HealthCare and whether the company is adopting a new strategy (Partners chief met trail of resistance)

HealthTech Wire (Speech Enabling the EHR removes the

HealthTech Wire (Speech Enabling the EHR removes the greateat barrier) cites Health Business Group’s study: Clinical Documentation Trends in the US, 2013-2016.

David Williams explained the significance of a new approach

David Williams explained the significance of a new approach to creating implants from coal (A coral farming lab that grows…bones?) for From the Grapevine

Karen Donovan was a panelist at the Harvard Intercollegiate

Karen Donovan was a panelist at the Harvard Intercollegiate Business Convention. The topic: “21st Century Healthcare: The Intersection of Healthcare, Business, and Technology”

Health Plan Week quoted David Williams about how health

Health Plan Week quoted David Williams about how health insurers are striving to innovate, despite cultural and business model barriers the make success difficult (Health Insurers Track Startups for Ideas, Investment Amid Venture Capital Boom)

The Boston Globe (Comfort, with a red nose: Clown troupe

The Boston Globe (Comfort, with a red nose: Clown troupe helps pediatric patients) featured the Hearts & Noses Hospital Clown Troupe, where David Williams is chairman of the board. Williams is quoted regarding the organization’s fundraising and strategy.

WBUR’s CommonHealth (Report: In Mass. Health Care, System

WBUR’s CommonHealth (Report: In Mass. Health Care, System Skewed So Rich Get Richer) quoted David Williams about the implications of hospital price disparities and what to do about it.

David Williams told From the Grapevine why Israel produces

David Williams told From the Grapevine why Israel produces so much innovative health care technology (Forbes names 10 best health tech companies, half are from Israel)

State House News Service (Report: Community

State House News Service (Report: Community hospitals struggling) reported on a white paper issued jointly by the Health Equality and Affordability League (HEAL) and Health Business Group

WBZ Radio 1030 interviewed David Wiliams about inequities

WBZ Radio 1030 interviewed David Wiliams about inequities in the financing of healthcare in Massachusetts

WBUR’s CommonHealth (All 9 Candidates for Mass. Gov:

WBUR’s CommonHealth (All 9 Candidates for Mass. Gov: Where Do They Stand on Health Care?) chronicled David Williams’ interview series with every candidate vying to replace Deval Patrick.

Where have all the medical transcription jobs gone? at the

Where have all the medical transcription jobs gone? at the Rasmussen College blog cites Health Business Group research on trends in the US clinical documentation market.

David Williams (Report: Medical Center has big impact) speaks

David Williams (Report: Medical Center has big impact) speaks with Nashoba Publishing about the economic impact of Nashoba Valley Medical Center on the local community.

Nuance Communications features David Williams on a

Nuance Communications features David Williams on a videocast (Clinical Documentation: Emerging Market Trends and IT Best Practices) discussing Health Business Group’s research.

The Dorchester Reporter (Report touts Carney’s

The Dorchester Reporter (Report touts Carney’s positive impact on area) highlights Carney hospital’s economic impact as a job creator and taxpayer in Dorchester and Mattapan. David Williams is quoted.

The Patriot Ledger (Quincy Medical Center among city’s top

The Patriot Ledger (Quincy Medical Center among city’s top tax payers) relies on Health Business Group’s economic impact analysis and an interview with David Williams to lay out the contribution the hospital makes to the community.

The Herald News (Report: Steward, owner of Saint Anne’s

The Herald News (Report: Steward, owner of Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River and Morton Hospital in Taunton, had $8.4 billion impact on region) reports on Health Business Group’s economic impact analysis and quotes David Williams

The Norwood Patch (Norwood Hospital Releases Economic

The Norwood Patch (Norwood Hospital Releases Economic Impact Report) features Health Business Group’s economic impact analysis and quotes David Williams.

Real Money with Ali Velshi interviews David Williams

Real Money with Ali Velshi interviews David Williams about Target’s decision to stop offering health benefits to part-time employees.

Health Plan Week (New Year Promises More ACA Flux

Health Plan Week (New Year Promises More ACA Flux, Putting Health Plans at Center of Market Evolution) shares David Williams’ predictions about the rollout of ICD-10.

David Williams discusses key 2014 milestones for health

David Williams discusses key 2014 milestones for health reform on Real Money with Ali Velshi.

Real Moneywith Ali Velshi interviews David Williams

Real Moneywith Ali Velshi interviews David Williams about implementation of the Affordable Care Act on Al Jazeera America. (Obamacare ad blitz)

Fox Business/Bankrate.com quotes David Williams about the

Fox Business/Bankrate.com quotes David Williams about the use of daily deal sites for health care, which he compares to one-night stands. (Sites Offer Name-Your-Price Health Care Deals)

David Williams was interviewed on NPR for American Public

David Williams was interviewed on NPR for American Public Media’s Marketplace show about the FDA tightening restrictions on prescription painkillers. (What’s a schedule II narcotic?)

David Williams is quoted in a BusinessWeek article about

David Williams is quoted in a BusinessWeek article about hospitals’ increasing attempts to collect payment from patients upfront. (Patients Pay Before Seeing Doctor as Deductibles Spread)

FierceHealthcare (Why hospitals shouldn’t make patients the

FierceHealthcare (Why hospitals shouldn’t make patients the hand-washing police) reports on a Health Business Blog post by David Williams protesting the idea that patients should be responsible for hospital safety.

IBM shifts some of its retirees onto a health insurance

IBM shifts some of its retirees onto a health insurance exchange. Triangle Business Journal asks David Williams to explain what it all means.

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care launches a narrow network

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care launches a narrow network product in New Hampshire. David Williams explains the strengths and weaknesses of that approach on NHPR (Health Insurance Shakeup Continues in NH )

NPR’s Marketplace features David Williams in a story about

NPR’s Marketplace features David Williams in a story about daily deal sites for health care. (Searching online for health care deals)

Health Business Group’s Karen Donovan served on an expert

Health Business Group’s Karen Donovan served on an expert panel about clinical trials for Hepatitis C. (Three-quarters Of Patients Not Told About Clinical Trials)

NPR station KERA in Dallas interviews David Williams

NPR station KERA in Dallas interviews David Williams about DealWell: A Site For Health Care Bargain Hunters, which is similar to Priceline.

California Healthline (Low Costs and Narrow Networks: Inside

California Healthline (Low Costs and Narrow Networks: Inside Covered California) quotes David Williams on insurance exchanges and the role for narrow network products.

US News (To cover medical bills, the uninsured get creative)

US News (To cover medical bills, the uninsured get creative) covers hospitals’ sliding fee scales, medical bill negotiation and medical tourism.

Gorkana, a UK based media intelligence company, published

Gorkana, a UK based media intelligence company, published an interview with David Williams (Gorkana meets…David Williams). Topics include: how the Health Business Blog has evolved over the past eight years, issues covered, sources of inspiration, and favorite podcasts.

InformationWeek asked 12 experts, including David

InformationWeek asked 12 experts, including David Williams, for health IT predictions for 2013.

US News and World Report’sDebate Club featured

US News and World Report’sDebate Club featured Health Business Group’s arguments against raising the Medicare age and in favor of further increasing the elgibility age for Social Security.

David Williams moderated a panel on telemedicine at

David Williams moderated a panel on telemedicine at the CONVERGE conference in Philadelphia.

MedCity News spoke with Health Business Group about

MedCity News spoke with Health Business Group about health care social media and “prosumers.”

David Williams discussed the Affordable Care Act and the

David Williams discussed the Affordable Care Act and the impact of the Supreme Court’s ruling at a Let’s Talk HIT event sponsored by the RGL Group of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney.

CBS TV 5 in San Francisco aired a segment on the use of

CBS TV 5 in San Francisco aired a segment on the use of Groupon and LivingSocial by health care providers. David Williams is featured in a video interview.

Narrow provider networks are coming to Buffalo, NY and

Narrow provider networks are coming to Buffalo, NY and Health Business Group is quoted about the implications in the Buffalo News.

A Health Care Finance News article on managing the

A Health Care Finance News article on managing the cost of health IT features research from Health Business Group.

CBS News and the Daily Kos covered David Williams’s

CBS News and the Daily Kos covered David Williams’s opinions about the use of Groupon in health care.

Health Business Group Launches New Podcast: HealthBiz with David E. Williams

Weekly show features interviews with healthcare entrepreneurs and experts BOSTON, October 14, 2020 – eTradeWire — Health Business Group (HBG), a healthcare strategy consulting boutique, launched a weekly podcast series titled HealthBiz with David E. Williams. Hosted by HBG’s president, the podcast presents interviews with healthcare business and policy leaders. Williams’ unique interview style fuses deep healthcare insight with Read More

Joe Avellone (D), Candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, Discusses Healthcare with David E. Williams

Interview on Health Business Blog with Joe Avellone, surgeon and healthcare industry executive is seventh in a series of nine podcasts with candidates for Governor of Massachusetts conducted by healthcare business consultant David E. Williams, president of the Health Business Group.

Martha Coakley (D), Candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, Discusses Healthcare with David E. Williams

Interview on Health Business Blog with Attorney General Martha Coakley is sixth in a series of nine podcasts with candidates for Governor of Massachusetts conducted by healthcare business consultant David E. Williams, president of the Health Business Group.

Don Berwick (D), Candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, Discusses Healthcare Policy with David E. Williams

Interview on Health Business Blog with Don Berwick, former head of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is fifth in a series of nine podcasts with candidates for Governor of Massachusetts conducted by healthcare business consultant David E. Williams, president of the Health Business Group.

Jeff McCormick (I), Massachusetts Candidate for Governor, Discusses Healthcare Policy with David E. Williams

Interview on Health Business Blog with venture capitalist and independent candidate McCormick is fourth in a series of nine podcasts with candidates for Governor of Massachusetts conducted by healthcare business consultant David E. Williams, president of the Health Business Group.

Evan Falchuk (I), Candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, Discusses Healthcare Policy with David E. Williams

Interview on Health Business Blog with United Independent Party candidate is third in a series of nine podcasts with candidates for Governor of Massachusetts conducted by healthcare business consultant David E. Williams, president of the Health Business Group.

Mark Fisher (R), Candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, Discusses Healthcare Policy with David E. Williams

Interview on Health Business Blog with Tea Party candidate is second in a series of nine podcasts with candidates for Governor of Massachusetts conducted by healthcare business consultant David E. Williams, president of the Health Business Group.

Charlie Baker (R), Candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, Discusses Healthcare Policy with David E. Williams

Interview on Health Business Blog with former Harvard Pilgrim CEO is first in a series of nine podcasts with candidates for Governor of Massachusetts conducted by healthcare business consultant David E. Williams, president of the Health Business Group.

Harvard Pilgrim CEO Eric Schultz Discusses Transparency with Health Business Group’s David Williams

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRLog (Press Release) – May 21, 2013 – BROOKLINE, Mass. — Eric H. Schultz, President & Chief Executive Officer of Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare, Inc. recently spoke with the Health Business Blog about price and quality transparency.

Health Business Blog Celebrates Eighth Birthday

Award-winning weblog by Health Business Group President David E. Williams covers healthcare business and policy every business day. Will cover #HIMSS13 conference this week

March 3, 2013 — The Health Business Blog, the first weblog devoted exclusively to healthcare business and policy, has turned eight years old.