A new study from the Better Medicare Alliance found that Medicare Advantage beneficiaries spent nearly $2,000 less on premiums and out-of-pocket costs compared to those in fee-for-service Medicare.
You can make a difference in people’s lives. These success stories, repeated anonymously can be a great catalyst for getting referrals. Once I share this story, you might think about which current clients fit into the same situation. I had a longtime client. I really liked her and the feeling was mutual. One day when…
One would think that in 2020, of all years, healthcare would have been top of mind of the American healthcare consumer. Perhaps it was, as people became familiar with epidemiological terms like herd immunity, flatten the curve, and non-pharmaceutical interventions. But, apparently the Covid-19 pandemic didn’t lead to improvement in patient literacy in healthcare finance,…
You’ll need to plan ahead to pay for some common medical expenses. Medicare covers the majority of older Americans’ health care needs — from hospital care and doctor visits to lab tests and prescription drugs. Here are some needs that aren’t a part of the program — and how you might pay for them. 1….
A new report considers changes in social insurance programs, from workforce training to health care, as the U.S. recovers from COVID. Are Americans ready for an in-depth discussion of social insurance systems and how to improve them? At a time of deep partisan divisions and ongoing economic uncertainty, such policy discussions may seem academic to…
If the “amazing advances” made in health care over the past 70 years are to provide better health to the global population instead of just to the 1 percent, a few things must change. According to a new report from global management consulting firm A.T. Kearney, there are seven “tension points” that must be dealt with to ensure…
“Improving health depends as much on taking care of those basic human needs as it does on providing quality medical care.” People’s health may greatly benefit when they are connected to social service programs that help them secure housing, healthy food, transportation to their doctor and assistance with their utility bills and other finances, according to the research study, “Expenditure…
