Remember the days when doctors did house calls? Neither did we—until now. Over the last 30 years, healthcare has changed. The relationship between doctor and patient became more about insurance reimbursement and less about the patient. Direct primary care clinics are changing that relationship for the better. When you are a member of a Direct Primary Care (DPC) clinic, insurance …
Vacations and travel look a little different this year, but you still need to take a break. Along with reenergizing your mind, there are many other health benefits to taking a vacation. Here are 5 reasons why you should go ahead and plan that trip and they may be just what the Doctor ordered. Strengthens Bonds with Family and Friends …
Telehealth — Telehealth is not new, but it is changing fast. Almost overnight, by necessity, every health care provider who can is delivering telemedicine. There are pros and cons to telemedicine. It can be difficult for doctors to do a full examination for more complex issues, but it’s faster for patients to get answers to simple health needs. (And you don’t …
We all feel it! Insurance premiums keep going up, and networks getting smaller making it harder and more complicated to get the care your family needs. If you are like most people you pay monthly premiums that are higher than your mortgage payment and just pray no one gets sick because you can’t afford to go to the doctor if they …
When fall rolls around, you know it will bring cooler weather, Friday Night Lights, a hint of pumpkin spice in the air and, your favorite (not), thinking about your health coverage. Yikes! No need to fear! We’ve broken down the types of coverage to make this year’s open enrollment an autumn breeze as you figure out the best coverage for …
Do you remember those late night comedians who would poll the general public asking them about Obamacare and if they thought it was any better that the Affordable Care Act? We would all laugh because usually people liked one and thought the other program was a waste of time and money. It was funny because Obamacare IS THE SAME THING …
Looking for a logical alternative to the high costs of Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans? A Healthcare Sharing Ministry may just be the solution you are searching for. Healthcare Sharing Ministries (HCSM) have been around since the 1980’s and have become increasingly popular since the creation of the Affordable Care Act. It is estimated that almost 1 million Americans were participating in …
The Secretaries of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services have changed the ruling surrounding “Short Term Health Insurance Plans.” This announcement came August 1, 2018, via a fact sheet on CMS.gov. Short-term Health Insurance is designed to “fill the gaps” as individuals transition between jobs and other coverages. Currently, short-term plans are only available for 90 days. This new ruling will …
Everybody is talking about affordable health care, transparency in pricing, knowing what the procedure is going to cost BEFORE having it done. But does that even exist? In our current world of government required health insurance, insurance company networks, exorbitant prices for pharmaceuticals and having to wait three weeks to even be seen is there anything we can do about …
A problem that many young startup companies face is whether or not they should create their own human resources department or should they outsource those functions. When operating on ultra-lean budgets and trying to dismantle the bureaucracy of traditional corporate structures, many startups avoid implementing human resource functions altogether. But not having an HR presence for even the most cash-strapped …
