Podcast

Patient Care Equity or InEquity?

For more than 150 years, advocates have been waging campaigns for health equity in the U.S. Relying primarily on moral arguments, these campaigns have tackled inequities in racial and ethnic minority health, women’s health, mental health, children’s health, veterans’ health, rural health, and most recently LGBTQ health. While these various campaigns have faded in and

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Who is Really Calling The Shots When It Comes To Patient Care?

A survey of 600 doctors found that 89% said they no longer have adequate influence in the healthcare decisions for their patients. 87% reported that health insurers interfere with their ability to prescribe individualized treatments. The survey also found that because of their frustration, many doctors said they are thinking of leaving the profession and

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Healthcare Disruptors…Changing How You Access and Afford Healthcare Needs

I am blessed to live in a neighborhood where we all look out for each other.  One of my neighbors has lived in the neighborhood for over 35 years.  Larry has served our country in the armed forces and his wife Lucy is a sweet soul. They love their grand kids, backyard barbeques, and serving

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Cost Plus Drugs…Get Your Medications At Manufacturers Cost.

Meet Jaqueline G. Austin Texas: “My name is Jacqueline and I’m a 19-year-old college student from Austin, Texas. Last year, I was diagnosed with Ankylosing (Ankielosing) Spondylitis, an autoimmune disorder that primarily affects my spine and has spread to most of my major joints. Without expensive biologic medications, my spine could fuse and leave me

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Open Enrollment: The Narrow Network…Is it Too Narrow?

Health insurance companies every year create new products to appeal to their current subscribers or appeal to new subscribers.  Now when I talk about products, I am referring to the different names you may see on your insurance card.  Like Pathways Gold or Silver or Select One or Blue Prime.  These products vary in cost

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