3 Approaches To Improving Health Disparities—A Global Health Policy Scan
Health disparities are a pervasive and significant issue that affects populations worldwide. Health disparities are defined as differences in health outcomes between different groups of people, which are often related to social determinants of health such as poverty, race, ethnicity, and geographic location. Addressing health disparities is essential to improving population health and achieving health […]
6 Actions to Control Asthma
Whether making a shopping list or mapping a fire-exit strategy, planning can be useful. It can even be life saving.This holds true for asthma, a chronic disease that inflames and narrows the airways and can make those affected by it feel as if they are breathing through a straw. Controlling asthma requires daily attention. Working […]
2 Popular Drug Benefit Strategies That Have Unintended Consequences For Health Equity
The high cost of prescription drugs is a significant challenge for many Americans, and health plans often use drug benefit strategies to help manage costs. However, two popular drug benefit strategies – formularies and copay structures – can have unintended consequences for health equity. In this article, we will discuss these two strategies and their […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Addressing Racism: Resources For Health Care Leaders
Racism has been a long-standing issue in the healthcare industry, with systemic racism affecting both the delivery of care and access to care for people of color. Addressing racism in healthcare is essential for ensuring equitable care and improving patient outcomes. Health care leaders play a critical role in this effort. Here are some resources […]
Insulin Production Of UNDBIO Supported By Sen Manchin And WV Officials
In a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed on May 17, 2022, by Mitch Carmichael, the Secretary of State for Economic Development of West Virginia, and Yong Soo Jun, Chairman of UNDBIO, Inc. The State of West Virginia agreed to provide fiscal, tax, and other incentives to promote UNDBIO’s production of insulin in West Virginia. […]