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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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July 02, 2015
Spending More on Medical Care
CDPHP® works hard to ensure our administrative costs are not our members’ burden, and that we spend a vast majority of your premium dollars on medical care. For the fourth year in a row, CDPHP has spent more than federal and state requirements on our members’ medical care and exceeded the standards for medical loss…
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May 04, 2015
Small Businesses Get Bigger Under the Affordable Care Act
Beginning in 2016, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will redefine the small group market to include employers with two to 100 employees (instead of two to 50 employees).
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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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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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October 10, 2014
Barb Downs: A Woman Who Means Business
Barb Downs, CDPHP® senior vice president and chief operating officer, joins an elite group of local businesswomen who have been recognized for their leadership and contributions to the Capital Region workforce.
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