Insisting on Transparency in Pricing Can Make an Immediate Impact
There is no headache in insurance like the “dealing with price” headache. For example, the same procedure can cost you $10,000’s more depending on where it’s performed. That makes a certain kind of sense. After all, different locations have different costs of living and while one …
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. …
Infographic: America’s Untenable Healthcare Costs
What do the numbers 600, 50, and 90,500 all represent? These are all multipliers and raw growth numbers for the surge in demand for telemedicine access during the onset of the pandemic in the United States. Take a look at AHIP's breakdown of the numbers and …
$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 …
Cost vs. Quality: Understanding This $100,000 Myth
When it comes to your health, how do you really know you’re getting the highest quality healthcare? Many people tend to believe that the more expensive a product or service, the better it must be -- think cars, restaurants, jewelry, or just about anything really. This …
The Cost-Saving Power of Health Care Data
It’s a common-sense, widely held business principle: What is not measured cannot be managed or improved. Yet, while your company likely captures and analyzes data about everything from your website’s performance to travel expenditures, you’re probably not doing the same for one of your largest …
