Research shows that regular check-ins with a primary care provider can lead to early detection of major healthcare concerns. It can also keep chronic problems like diabetes, asthma, and congestive heart failure from turning into emergencies and costly hospital stays. So why then does a 2015 Zocdoc survey show that Americans across the board—especially Millennials—are dropping out of healthcare? These stats may surprise you:
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This past week I attended the Nashville Health Care Council’s Leadership Health Care Delegation in Washington D.C. We heard from members of Congress, administration officials, capitol hill staff, and national thought leaders as they discussed key health care policy issues, federal health care spending priorities, and reform implementation. Below are my top three takeaways from the trip.
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An important report was released this week just in time for the Marketplace/Health Insurance Exchanges starting October. Yes that is in only 6 days. It is here after nearly two years of intensive studying and modeling almost every possible scenario.
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Anytime I am asked the same question twice in a week, it tells me our audience is probably thinking about this subject. So this week, the subject is Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D.
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There is no doubt that Hurricane Sandy had a disastrous effect on the eastern seaboard, especially the low lying areas of New York City.
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