Words to the WHYs on Healthcare

If issues in health care leave you asking “WHY?,” I invite you to be part of these short, monthly lessons on the fundamentals of healthcare and how the pandemic interacts with these forces.  My goal for these discussions is to sharpen your insight and connect your day-to-day work and/or policy interests to the bigger picture, or at least lessen your frustration! Email daltonc@wfu.edu to join the discussion.

January 2021 Edition

In the spirit and promise of the New Year, we’re starting a 3-part series on Decision-Making and ‘Distant’ Futures- a look into how we make decisions when rewards are in the future.  Today…An Irksome Equation.  But first a hot minute...

PANDEMIC MINUTE:   Missed Visits by Medical Specialties
What have you skipped out on during the pandemic? For me:

 1. In-person shopping (thumbs up) 
2. Commuting (two thumbs up!)
3. Wonder Woman 1984 (thumbs down!)  
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 Decision Making and 'Distant' Futures: An Irksome Equation
Why is it hard to stick to good choices? See More...

Editions of "Pandemic Minute" 

• Missed Visits by Medical Specialty (Jan 2022)
• Besting Testing (Dec 2021)
• The Pandemic and Shortages (Nov 2021)
• Vaccine Boosters (Oct 2021)
• Infections and Externalities (Sept 2021)

Insurance Series

• Part I- Why it Exists
• Part II- Insurer's Perspective
• Part III- Incentives
• Part IV- Rising Costs

Decision Making and 'Distant Futures Series

• Part I- An Irksome Equation