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Crony-Virus19: How Government Interference Hampered our Response to the Global Pandemic
As we move past the one-month mark of dealing with COVID19 in the United States, it’s important to document the lessons we are learning and inventory obstacles we’re facing in fighting this invisible enemy. When the pandemic passes, and it will pass, we need to be...
COVID-19: The Case for Propelling Healthcare Forward
Life is always interesting. Just a few months ago I was living through the bitter disappointment of the Baltimore Ravens losing a heavily favored playoff game to the Tennessee Titans. Today, I’m sheltering in place wondering when the grocery store will get another...
Four Ways the COVID-19 Pandemic Response is Accelerating Consumer-centered Care
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented disruption to the status quo around the world. We’re sheltering in place, practicing social distancing, and working and schooling from home where possible, among other changes. The impact on U.S. healthcare has been...
Amazon, Walmart Make Bold Moves in Healthcare…Again
Mega companies like Walmart and Amazon keep pushing the envelope when it comes to healthcare. There seems to be no stopping these retail giants as they continue to forge ahead with the rollouts of new health services that are surely disrupting the status quo in...
Millennials Are Redefining Healthcare as We Know It
There’s been some real disruption to the healthcare status quo in recent years and much of that change is in anticipation of millennial utilization. This on-demand, tech-savvy generation, now comprising the largest population segment in the country, is a driving...
Consumer Demand for Healthcare Convenience Paves the Way for Retailers
Today’s healthcare consumers, driven largely by the Millennial population, demand convenience, quality, transparency, and affordability. In a growing number of cases, consumers are eliminating trips to emergency rooms and even primary care physicians in favor of a...
Forecast Predicts Millennial Health Shock
When a storm is coming you can feel it in the air, and the stormy forecast for millennial health suddenly has everyone on high alert. Still in the midst of transitioning to value-based care, the healthcare industry could face unexpected turbulence adapting to...
6 Healthcare Trends to Watch from Credit Suisse Annual Healthcare Conference 2019
The Credit Suisse Annual Healthcare Conference 2019 wrapped up last week. A big thank you to Credit Suisse for inviting Canton & Company to attend and share knowledge with leading health plans, providers, vendors, and CMS. As I reflect on the knowledge-packed...
A Look Back at Our 2019 Healthcare Predictions
We launched into the year by inviting some of our favorite thought leaders to share their predictions for 2019. Now as the year draws to a close, it’s time to take a retrospective look at how our forecasters’ insight has played out in the healthcare market since....
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Canton & Company White Paper Reveals How FQHCs are Dealing with COVID-19 and Preparing for the Future
Research and interviews with health center CFOs provide practical guidance for healthcare organizations today and post-pandemic BALTIMORE, Md., April 23, 2020 – Canton & Company, a leading healthcare growth and marketing services firm, today released a new...
Canton & Company Partners with AAHCM to Deliver Services to Home Care Providers
Healthcare experts offer support to providers serving some of the country’s most vulnerable Baltimore, Md., March 26, 2020 – Canton & Company, a leading healthcare growth and innovation services firm, announced today it has joined the Industry Relations Council...
Jefferson College of Population Health Taps Don McDaniel as First Entrepreneur-in-Residence
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., and BALTIMORE, Md., June 11, 2019 – The Jefferson College of Population Health, part of Philadelphia’s Thomas Jefferson University, today announced it has named Don McDaniel as its first Entrepreneur-in-Residence. McDaniel, a longtime healthcare...
Dennis Tkach PhD Joins Canton & Company as Chief Consulting and Research Officer
Healthcare growth & strategy firm expands leadership team, capabilities with industry expert BALTIMORE, Md., May 21, 2019 – Canton & Company, a healthcare growth and innovation firm, today announced the addition of Dennis Tkach Ph.D. to its leadership team....
Canton & Company Releases 2019 Healthcare Predictions
BALTIMORE, Md., Jan. 15, 2019 – Canton & Company, a healthcare growth and innovation services firm, today released predictions on the future of healthcare from five pioneering leaders in the industry. The 2019 Healthcare Predictions paper delivers perspectives...
Canton & Company Names Joe Reilly Chief Technology Innovation Officer
BALTIMORE, Md., Jan. 3, 2019 – Canton & Company, a healthcare growth and innovation services firm, today announced the addition of Joe Reilly to its leadership team. Reilly joins as Chief Technology Innovation Officer. With extensive experience applying...
i2i Population Health Taps Canton & Company for Growth Acceleration
Collaborative engagement to expand i2i’s award-winning population health suite to new markets NASHVILLE, Tenn. and BALTIMORE, Md., Sept. 12, 2018 – i2i Population Health, a leader in actionable population health solutions, is pleased to announce its...
Health Industry Pioneers Launch Canton & Company
Growth and innovation firm aims to elevate and connect disruptive innovators; announces client relationships BALTIMORE, Md., Sept. 5, 2018 – Canton & Company, a healthcare growth and innovation services firm, today announced its official market launch,...
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Finding the “Next Normal:” FQHC Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) face unique challenges as critical healthcare lifelines for more than 28 million Americans, many in areas hit especially hard by the economic impacts of COVID-19. Canton & Company interviewed a number of FQHC leaders...
2019 Healthcare Predictions
Canton & Company’s 2019 Healthcare Predictions features leading experts sharing their views on what to expect in the industry throughout this year. Among the trends cited are the continued movement of care from institutional settings to the community and the...
The Best Market Opportunities in Healthcare: Four Trends to Watch
It’s taken decades, but the U.S. healthcare system is finally having to stand up to real market forces – economic and social. Fed up with spiraling costs and declining value, champions for a vibrant, market-based industry have generated enough momentum to disrupt...
The Smart Health Market: Breaking the Sickness Business
This infographic illustrates what it means for the industry to shift its focus from sick care to health status. Let’s reshape the industry to something smart.
Average Cost of Care by Healthcare Setting
Healthcare costs can vary greatly based on where we choose to receive it. Understanding these differences can help us be smarter consumers – playing an important role in the Smart Health Market.
Consumer Dissatisfaction with Healthcare
The voice of consumers comes through loud and clear as they express their dissatisfaction with the current healthcare experience. It’s time for better service, convenience, lower costs, and transparency.