Helping Manage The Cost of Asthma And COPD Inhalers
With the intense summer heat and horrible air quality, some people across the California Central Valley and other areas of the country are finding it difficult to breathe. When this happens, they quickly turn to their asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) inhalers. Greater use of these devices means more refills are needed.For many […]
Expanded Health Insurance Options Increase Choices for Cancer Care
United Health care and Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) announced a new multi-year agreement that will expand health care options and accessibility for many cancer patients at all four hospitals in the CTCA network. The new agreement, effective July 1, 2009, provides United Health care Options PPO customers access to more than 330 physicians […]
How One Simple Technology Solution Protects Patients’ End-Of-Life Decisions
End-of-life care is an essential aspect of healthcare that is often overlooked. Patients at the end of their lives should have the right to make decisions about their care and treatment, and these decisions should be respected and upheld by healthcare providers. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, and patients’ end-of-life decisions can be […]
Ready-To-Use Slides For Physician Leaders
Physician leaders face a range of challenges, from managing teams and budgets to improving patient outcomes and satisfaction. To help physician leaders communicate effectively with their teams, stakeholders, and patients, ready-to-use slides can be a valuable resource. Here are some essential slides for physician leaders: Leadership Principles Leadership principles are essential for physician leaders to […]
Learning From International Peers On Population Health
Population health is an approach to health care that focuses on improving the health outcomes of entire populations rather than just individual patients. This approach requires a shift in thinking from treating illness to preventing it and promoting health in the community. One way to improve population health is to learn from successful population health […]
How Health Plans Can Improve Behavioral Health Access
Behavioral health is a critical component of overall health, yet access to behavioral health services remains a significant challenge for many people. Health plans can play a vital role in improving access to behavioral health services by implementing strategies that remove barriers and improve the quality of care. This article will explore some of the […]
The New Physician Network Advantage
The healthcare industry has been experiencing a significant shift in recent years, as physicians have increasingly been leaving the traditional fee-for-service model in favor of joining or forming larger physician networks. These networks can offer significant advantages to physicians, including increased negotiating power with payers, access to shared resources and support, and improved patient outcomes. […]
What Has (And Hasn’t) Changed About Data And Pop Health
Population health is a field that focuses on understanding and improving the health outcomes of entire populations, rather than just individuals. Data has always played a critical role in this field, providing insights into health trends, identifying risk factors for diseases, and informing public health policies and interventions. In recent years, however, there have been […]
Whole New Way to Shop For Health Insurance Coming in October 2022
Thanks to the new healthcare law, starting October 1st there’ll be a whole new way to shop for health insurance for yourself, your family or your small business: the Health Insurance Marketplace. Whether you’re uninsured or buy your own coverage, the Marketplace will help you find insurance that fits your needs and your budget, with […]
Taking Control of Distressing Low Sexual Desire: A Patient’s Journey
She and her husband tried different types of stimulation, but nothing got her in the mood. “My lack of interest in sex was hard on my marriage. My husband wanted to be intimate, but I didn’t. I missed that connection with him.” Amy is not alone in her experience. HSDD is a diagnosable medical condition […]