Going Around Insurance Carriers Can Lower Costs and Increase Quality
When it comes to healthcare, employers often think there are two choices: get insurance for their employees, or don’t. The problem with these options is that if your employees need care, it’s prohibitively expensive and difficult to obtain, or they go without insurance. …
Insurance is Failing Patients. Try Alternative Reimbursements.
Since 2000, the US population has grown from 282 million to 331 million people. That’s a pretty large boost in a population needing health insurance, but thanks to many factors -- including the Affordable Care Act which was signed into law in 2010 -- the …
Healthcare is Expensive. Insurance Isn’t Helping.
Healthcare in the US is...expensive. We spend almost double what other wealthy countries pay per person on healthcare and, for many, the cost is too much to bear. Currently, about 1 in 5 Americans are being pursued by a collection agency for financial debt. …
Better Benefits For Less: A Quick Study
You don’t have to do a lot of research to understand that healthcare in the U.S. is...complicated. Even the most common procedures can be difficult to procure and pay for, but what if there was a way to make your experience of receiving and paying …
Overcoming The Hospital-Location Barrier To Seeking Better Care
In real estate, the three things that matter most are: location, location, location. The same goes for healthcare for U.S. businesses and employers. We don’t often think about it, but where we receive our care makes a huge difference in the level of care we receive …
The Key To Overcoming Healthcare Complexity
Healthcare should be simple, right? Providers have been pushing this message for years and constantly redesign their plans to make it easier for members to access healthcare. And to a degree, they’ve been successful. At this point, if we have insurance, most of us don’t even …
The Truth Around Cost And Quality: Healthcare Cost Variability
When it comes to your healthcare options, how do U.S. businesses really know they’re getting the highest quality healthcare? Many people tend to believe that the more expensive a product or service is, the better it must be -- think cars, restaurants, jewelry, or just about …
$0 vs. $4,000 Out-of-Pocket For The Same Hysterectomy
You don’t have to do a lot of research to understand that healthcare in the U.S. is...complicated. Even the most common procedures can be difficult to procure and pay for, but what if there was a way to make your experience of receiving and paying …
Breaking Free From Hospitals’ Location-Network Chokehold
In real estate, the three things that matter most are: location, location, location. The same goes for healthcare. We don’t often think about it, but where we receive our care makes a huge difference in the level of care we receive and the price we pay. …
Why Building A More Complex Plan May Lead To Better Advocacy
Healthcare should be simple, right? Providers have been pushing this message for years and constantly redesign their plans to make it easier for members to access healthcare. And to a degree, they’ve been successful. At this point, if we have insurance, most of us don’t even …
