Managing Partner Michael Abrams spoke to FierceHealthcare about Facebook’s launch of its blood donation tool in the U.S., alerting users to blood drives and shortages in their local area. It’s a public health service that could have important benefits, by saving lives that might otherwise have been lost. Abrams also…
President Dr. Rita Numerof and Managing Partner Michael Abrams both spoke to media outlets about CVS’s plans to expand their healthcare services. Abrams shared with Modern Healthcare why simply adding these “HealthHUBs” may not be enough: The way they run their operations now, in general, their culture is not one…
Managing Partner Michael Abrams spoke with Managed Healthcare Executive about Best Buy’s foray into the healthcare space and what can be learned from nontraditional companies thinking strategically about healthcare. Health execs looking for a safe template—a plan of action that has been tried over and over by others—will likely miss…
President Dr. Rita Numerof and Managing Partner Michael Abrams were both interviewed by media outlets on JPMorgan’s acquisition of InstaMed. Abrams shared with FierceHealthcare what the purchase could mean for Haven, the joint venture the company shares with Amazon and Berkshire Hathaway. Haven is more likely to be the recipient of…
Managing Partner Michael Abrams spoke with Modern Healthcare about the recent departure of Haven’s COO, Jack Stoddard, and its implications on the joint-venture. Abrams shared that it shouldn’t be a major stumbling block for Haven. The Haven partners are pursuing opportunities that are most closely aligned with their strategic capabilities.…
President Dr. Rita Numerof spoke with CBS News on surprise medical billing and ideas being proposed by Congress to eliminate surprise bills. Critics of current laws say they don’t prevent providers from billing the consumers directly and new legislation is needed to protect patients. Read the full story at cbsnews.com.…
