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 | Mar 21, 2023 | Behavioral Economics, Patient Access, Patient Communication, Patient Engagement, Population Health
With the United States having the highest healthcare expenditures of any high-income nation, you’d assume the country also has the best health outcomes. Unfortunately, you’d be wrong. Even though the U.S. spends more than $4 trillion annually — almost 18 percent 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 Holly Meyer | Jan 4, 2023 | Population Health
Buzzwords are prevalent in the healthcare industry. Each year, there are new words and phrases that dominate discussions by healthcare leaders, administrators, experts, providers and other professionals. For example, a couple years ago, “artificial intelligence”...
by Lisa Blue | Nov 2, 2022 | Patient Engagement, Population Health, Uncategorized
Almost 332 million people live in the United States, 75 percent of whom are adults. With roughly 497,000 primary care physicians (PCPs) in this country — and a shortage expected to continue — it’s nearly impossible for doctors to provide personalized care to each...