Helping Middle Class Families Manage The Cost of Insulin
Middle-class families are being devastated by the staggering cost of life-saving insulin. While the average person spends about $1,025 per year on medication, many people with diabetes who use insulin are often required by their health insurance plans to spend five times that amount on a treatment they must have.Today, six million Americans who depend […]
Easy Tips for Taking Care of Your Heart
Northern California native June Auld, 76, leads a very full life. Aside from her day job as a mental health professional, she can be found, with her husband, Glenn, cooking for the homeless, providing foster care to guide dogs or taking walks around their neighborhood. It was during one of those full days that Auld […]
The Independent Medical Group Strategic Resource Guide For Growing MA
As the healthcare industry continues to evolve, independent medical groups (IMGs) are facing unique challenges in growing and expanding their practices. The Medicare Advantage (MA) program is a valuable opportunity for IMGs to grow their patient base and revenue, but it requires careful planning and strategic thinking. Here are some key considerations for IMGs looking […]
The Rise Of The Health Solutions Company: How Plans Are Reinventing The Traditional Health Payer Identity
The traditional role of health insurance companies or payers has been to collect premiums from individuals and employers and pay healthcare providers for the medical services rendered. However, over the past few years, we have witnessed the emergence of a new breed of health insurance companies, which are often referred to as health solutions companies. […]
What Shutting Down Amazon’s National Care Delivery Service Means About Its Health Care Ambition
In late June 2021, Amazon announced that it would be shutting down its national care delivery service, Amazon Care. This move came as a surprise to many, as the tech giant had been making significant inroads into the healthcare industry in recent years. The shutdown of Amazon Care raises questions about the company’s ambitions in […]
Feeling Burn Self-Care for Heartburn
After a year like no other, we are beginning to see glimpses of a return to our pre-pandemic lives. Public health guidance and scientific advances mean we are trickling back into our favorite restaurants, joining together to share meals, and toasting to a year of missing family and friends.But these celebrations come with their fair […]
How Precision Medicine Can Help Us Move From Race-Based To Race-Conscious Medicine
Precision medicine is a promising approach that seeks to provide personalized treatments for patients by taking into account their unique genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. This approach has the potential to revolutionize the way we diagnose and treat diseases, as it allows us to tailor treatments to each patient’s specific needs, rather than using a […]
4 Reasons Health Plans Are Motivated To Diversify, Now More Than Ever Before
Health plans, like many other industries, are motivated to diversify their offerings for a multitude of reasons. However, in recent times, this motivation has become more pressing than ever before. In this essay, we will explore four reasons why health plans are motivated to diversify now more than ever. Firstly, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted […]
Why Rural America Doesn’t Attract Doctors
Access to quality healthcare is a fundamental human right, but for many Americans living in rural areas, this right is often out of reach. Despite numerous initiatives aimed at increasing the number of doctors in rural areas, there is still a severe shortage of healthcare providers in many rural communities across the United States. In […]
6 Takeaways For Cancer Programs From Medicare’s 2023 Proposed Rules
In July 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its proposed rules for the Medicare program for 2023. These rules have important implications for cancer programs across the United States, and provide insights into the direction of cancer care reimbursement and delivery in the coming years. Here are six key takeaways for […]