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September 05, 2015
Health Care is Like a Game of Whack-a-Mole®
During a recent staff meeting, I told my team that health care is like a game of Whack-a-Mole®. The second you knock down one problem, the next one pops up. From rising costs to increased regulation, the health care moles are popping up more and more these days.
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August 01, 2015
The Changing Face of Primary Care Medicine
You walk into a doctor’s office and the physician greets you by your first name. He asks how your mom is doing and congratulates you on the birth of your first child. The relationship that you have with your primary care physician (PCP) is what sets this breed apart from other medical professionals.
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April 06, 2015
The True Culprits Behind Rising Generic Drug Costs
For years, health plans – like CDPHP – have encouraged members to request generic drugs and compare drug prices as a way to save money. Generics, which are chemically identical to their brand-name counterparts, are created after a drug patent expires. They can often be sold at a fraction of the price because the manufacturer…
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February 28, 2015
Making the Most of Your High-Deductible Health Plan
After years of historically slow growth, new figures show that health care spending jumped five percent last year, the largest increase since 2008. The rising cost of care has employers and individuals alike looking at creative ways to control spending. One of the most popular trends is high-deductible plans.
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January 31, 2015
Health Literacy: Defining Health Insurance Terms
Confused by health care? You’re not alone. Studies have shown that more than half of all Americans don’t understand basic health care information, and it could affect their ability to make informed decisions about their care and coverage options.
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January 26, 2015
Price Transparency in Health Care
When you walk into a store, do you purchase the first item you see that meets your needs? Probably not. Depending on what kind of consumer you are, maybe you go from store to store, look for online deals, wait for sales, or comparison shop to get the best value for the lowest price.
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