David Himmel

Chicago

Author of books. Editor of A literary magazine. Host of a podcast. Writer of ad copy and comedy. Terrible at deciding where to eat.

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The insurance assurance

1 week ago | chicagohealthonline.com | David Himmel

Fact checked by Shannon SparksWhen the Covid-19 pandemic struck, I felt a wave of relief. “Finally!” I said to anyone willing or close enough to listen, “This is going to expose the massive failures in our healthcare system, and we’ll come out of this better than before.”It really looked that way. The government was throwing money and assistance around like candy at a July 4th parade. I would have bet my tiny kingdom that the American health insurance industry would have changed for the better.
In the Time of Transplant

1 week ago | chicagohealthonline.com | David Himmel

Fact checked by Jim LacyBy all accounts, Gary Gibbon should be dead. The 67-year-old had been living a full and healthy life in Santa Monica — a pulmonologist, allergist, and immunologist who enjoyed walking along the beach. But in March 2023, he began losing weight unexpectedly. Then the cough started. A Covid-19 test came back negative, but a chest x-ray revealed a large mass in his right lung. A biopsy of the mass led to the diagnosis: stage-3 squamous cell carcinoma. Lung cancer.
The generative AI in financial services market map

Nov 7, 2024 | cbinsights.com | David Himmel

We mined the CB Insights database to map 55 generative AI companies that sell to financial institutions and support key financial workflows. Financial institutions stand to capture billions in value from generative AI across operations, customer service, and product development — but they face unique challenges in adoption, from regulatory compliance requirements to data security concerns.
The new wealth tech value chain: How AI and open integration are reshaping financial advisory

Sep 27, 2024 | cbinsights.com | David Himmel

In this report, we explore a set of technologies impacting discovery, financial planning and episodic review, client servicing, marketing, and portfolio management. AI and open integration aren’t new, but the wealth management industry has reached a point where it can reap the benefits. Personalized client engagement is one of the most mature AI use cases in wealth management. Meanwhile, AI-driven investment personalization and back-office automation are still in the early stages.
Morgan Stanley built a wealth management growth machine — here's where it's heading next - CB Insights Research

Sep 11, 2024 | cbinsights.com | David Himmel

We mined Morgan Stanley’s acquisitions and partnerships to discern the company’s strategic priorities in wealth management. In 2021, Morgan Stanley became the largest US wealth manager by assets managed. It achieved this by developing a self-sustaining asset-gathering funnel through the incorporation of 2 new channels beyond its flagship wealth management business.
The financial planning market map

Aug 30, 2024 | cbinsights.com | David Himmel

From retirement income to debt management, we break down the financial planning solutions enabling the rise of holistic wealth management. Wealth management now offers more than just investment services. Tech adoption and integration increasingly allow the industry to address financial needs across an investor’s entire balance sheet.
Why Chicago became such a great city for medical innovation

Apr 8, 2024 | chicagohealthonline.com | David Himmel

Fact checked by Derick WilderIam a history buff. So when I heard about the theme for this issue of Chicago Health, I sought out fellow history buff Edward B.J. Winslow, MD, associate professor of clinical medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. To be clear, when I call Winslow “buff,” I’m talking 1980s Schwarzenegger buff. (I’m more 1980s Anthony Michael Hall buff.) And Chicago medical history is where Winslow truly shines. We could have chatted for hours.
Considering the Dangers of Breathing

Sep 27, 2023 | chicagohealthonline.com | David Himmel

On one of those first gorgeous spring days when Chicago reminds us why we live here, my eldest son, Harry, and I were driving home from school. The windows were down, and we were blasting his favorite song: Queen’s “We Will Rock You.” At a red light, a box truck pulled up next to us, its exhaust pipe coughing up foul engine smog. Harry rolled up his window. “Daddy, will our lungs be okay from breathing carbon monoxide?”Trying to be honest but not alarmist, I told him, “Our lungs will be okay.
Longevity Planning in Wealth Management: Decumulation Conundrum

May 2, 2023 | aite-novarica.com | Meghna Mukerjee |David Himmel

Longevity Planning in Wealth Management: Decumulation Conundrum May 2, 2023 – As average lifespans are rising across most developed economies globally, a key question on people’s minds is how to make their money last and work for them throughout their lifetime.
Never Not Hunting for a Diagnosis

Mar 14, 2023 | chicagohealthonline.com | David Himmel

My two boys are perfect. They are void of the trappings of time: wrinkles, scars, clogged pores, hunched shoulders, bulbus knuckles, squinty eyes when trying to read. But wait…what’s that? Where did that bruise come from? Oh, no…it’s leukemia, right? What’s that cough? It’s RSV. Why is my 4-month-old smiling and laughing so much? There has to be something wrong with his brain. And why am I so tired all the time? It’s leukemia, right? No. The bruise is not leukemia.