by Holly Meyer | Nov 29, 2023 | Population Health, value-based care
There are roughly 900 health insurance companies in the United States. The five most popular payers — UnitedHealth Group, Anthem, Kaiser Permanente, Ambetter and Humana — comprise 50 percent of health insurance enrollment. Although they vary by size and the number of...
by Holly Meyer | Feb 1, 2023 | Patient Engagement, Patient Outreach, value-based care
Most Americans are familiar with hospitals and health systems. Even if they live in a rural part of the United States, they probably have a provider who’s linked to a bigger healthcare system in a more urban setting. A type of healthcare provider organization fewer...
by Lisa Blue | Jan 25, 2023 | Population Health, value-based care
Unless you haven’t read any news over the past few years about healthcare, you’ve undoubtedly come across many pieces about top industry trends. Most publications list population health. Why has population health so seemingly quickly been catapulted to the forefront?...
by Holly Meyer | Jan 11, 2023 | value-based care
You get what you pay for. You’ve probably heard that phrase many times throughout your life. Although it’s true for many products and even some services, healthcare is certainly an exception. Paying more for healthcare doesn’t mean you’re going to receive a higher...
by Holly Meyer | Sep 29, 2021 | Patient Access, value-based care
Access to healthcare, which consists of coverage, services, timeliness and workforce, should be equally available to all Americans. However, there are multiple barriers to healthcare, including lack of health insurance, poor access to transportation and limited...
by Holly Meyer | Sep 15, 2021 | value-based care
After a dismal financial year in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, physician practice revenue is again increasing. Hospital groups saw improvements in physician productivity and revenue in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the second quarter of 2020. Even with...