VA Secretary Shulkin Has White House Interview To Head HHS David Shulkin, a physician and a holdover from the Obama administration at the Department of Veterans Affairs, is believed to be one […]
Aetna concierge and DocFind just two advantages of new medical TPA | Penn State News
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — On Jan. 1, 2018, Aetna will become the third-party administrator (TPA) for the University’s medical benefits, replacing Highmark, which has been the TPA for the past 10 years. […]
Insights on Patient Engagement and Behavior Change: “How Urgent Care Centers Can Cost-Effectively Serve the Medically Underserved”
By Brent Walker, PatientBond on Tue, Mar, 14, 2017 The rise in healthcare consumerism combined with the primary care physician shortage has fueled growth in the urgent care industry, with experts anticipating […]
CVS’ MinuteClinic teams with VA to expand health care access for veterans
Phoenix VA Health Care System, TriWest, and CVS Health Partner to Increase Veteran Access to Health Care Services Collaboration will allow Phoenix VA Health Care System enrolled Veterans to visit CVS Health’s […]
In Remote Idaho, A Tiny Facility Lights The Way For Stressed Rural Hospitals
Many doctors, however, don’t feel the same pull. Rural hospitals and clinics have long struggled to recruit doctors. In rural areas, there are roughly 13 physicians — of any kind — per […]
TAXES, FAQs: “The tax treatment of annual fees charged by Concierge Medical practices.” ~By KHN
Patients, Fearing Pricey Follow-Ups, May Shy Away From Some Colon Cancer Tests By Michelle Andrews August 30, 2016 | Original Source: Kaiser Health News This week, I answered a grab bag of […]
CMTs HSA CENTER, The New Administration and HSAs: What Happens Next?
By Todd Berkley Global Leader – BenefitWallet at Conduent March 11, 2017 – Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are positioned for a leading role in the Trump Administration. I lead a webinar this […]
Ep. 53 | DocPreneur PODCAST “Meet Chrissy Larsen, Digital Health & Wellness Tech Visionary and Founder/CEO at Why The Health Not?”
Meet Chrissy Larsen (Founder/CEO at Why The Health Not?™) | Digital Health & Wellness Tech Visionary LISTEN TO FULL INTERVIEW HERE … The DocPreneur Podcast, Duration: 22:55 Why The Health Not?™ wants […]
PRESS RELEASE: Signature Medicine Helps Patients Accomplish Their Health Goals
Newtown, PA — — 02/01/2017 — Signature Medicine, led by Dr. Ashish Sitapara, uses a variety of techniques and programs to help patients accomplish their health goals. Their office is located in […]
Barron’s, FINANCIAL PLANNING & HEALTH: The Real Cost of Health Care in Retirement & The First Line of Expense, Medicare.
By Reshma Kapadia, Barrons.com February 4, 2017 – Health care can be one of the biggest costs in retirement, yet it is notoriously difficult to estimate—and too often people assume Medicare will […]
NEWS: CMT Official Statement, “Support For Use of Whole Genome Sequencing in Concierge Medicine”
“If I were to ask you to describe how you picture your life in ten years, chances are you could paint a fairly clear picture,” says Tetreault. “DNA data with the continuous […]
DPC: Working With Networks ~by Dino William Ramzi, MDCM, MPH
Blogging at dinoramzi.com I have been involved in medical education, practice management and the medical care of the underserved all my career. My passion is quality improvement in clinical processes, care delivery […]
Demand For Popular Short-Term Insurance Plans Could Surge If Health Law Is Relaxed
By Michelle Andrews – January 31, 2017 – Kaiser Health News Short-term health plans have been around for decades, bridging coverage gaps for people who are between jobs or have recently graduated […]
TRENDING: One Medical Group Raises $40M To Help Reinvent The Doctor’s Office (2014)
Disruptive primary care medical practice One Medical Group, is announcing $40 million in growth capital led by Redmile Group, with participation from current institutional investors. The company previously raised $77 million in […]
Ep. 49 | DocPreneur Podcast: Post Election and What it means for Free Market — Interview w/ Cypress CEO, Richard Doughty
Duration/Run Time: 55:16 Date: January/February 2017 In this DocPreneur Podcast, Richard discusses what impact the Election and Policy may have on Membership Medicine practice models (i.e. Concierge Medicine; Direct Primary Care; etc.), […]
Trump’s Executive Order Scaling Back Health Law Injects Uncertainty In Already Unstable Industry
The president instructs all federal agencies to “waive, defer, grant exemptions from or delay” any part of the law that imposes a financial or regulatory burden, but the practical implications and potential […]
FORBES: President Trump’s Day 1 Executive Order Can Severely Damage Obamacare
By Seth Chandler, Contributor JANUARY 20, 2017 – In one of his first actions upon taking office, President Donald Trump today issued an executive order directing all federal agencies to reduce enforcement […]
MDNEWS: The expansion of direct primary care does not signal the end of the need for insurance, Dr. Izbicki notes.
Frustrated with insurance-based care, increasing numbers of physicians are turning to direct primary care to provide patients across the socioeconomic spectrum simpler, more personalized treatment. By: Trevor Willingham Thursday, September 1, 2016 […]
KHN: Trump’s Nominee For Agriculture Has Key Health Role
By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez January 20, 2017 | Kaiser Health News Amid the cacophony of confirmation hearings for Cabinet nominees, President-elect Donald Trump reportedly has settled on former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue […]
DNA & GENOME SEQ: Making a life plan based on your DNA
Ten years ago, geneticists would look only at one or two genes and test for individual diseases. Now, with Next Generation Sequencing, a more rapid, cost-effective approach to genome sequencing, experts can […]
