The Disruption of the Status Quo
The healthcare industry has multiple players, and like every pair of rivals, there is a genuine struggle between the status quo and those who are disrupting the industry. In Nelson Griswold’s article It’s time to choose: Status quo or disruption, the power struggle is illustrated between the “Status Quo” and the “Disruptors.” For years, insurance conglomerates with fee-for-service models have influenced the […]
Five Factors Contributing to Childhood Obesity
Children are often unaware of the patterns or conditions that cause obesity, therefore, placing the responsibility on adults to lead them in the right direction. Junk food, candy, and sugary beverages may be tasty and rewarding to children, but how do they contribute to their overall lifestyle? What effect do these snacks, along with genetics […]
Five Things Employers Should Consider When Looking for a Direct Primary Care Provider
The goal of DPC is to provide patients with convenient primary care in the effort to prevent illness, reduce hospitalization and encourage healthy living. Over the last decade, prices for healthcare grew faster than the general economy, so it’s no surprise that almost 92 percent of Americans say they have a major or minor problem paying basic healthcare bills. […]
Brokers: Increase the Value of Employee Benefits, Not the Cost
An estimated five percent increase in health benefits cost raises employee contribution to nearly $15,000 annually. The National Business Group on Health released its annual survey of 150 large US employers to find they estimate a five percent increase in health benefits cost for 2020. They foresee employers contributing 70 percent, leaving 30 percent to employees – […]
Utilizing Direct Primary Care to Promote Cost Transparency
“Flying blind” is a term that may sound acceptable to adrenal-junkies but is unsettling in the context of seeking and acquiring medical care. Imagine not knowing the price of a meal until you’re finished eating or hiring a cleaning service to shampoo your carpets without an estimate beforehand. It wouldn’t happen – the purchasing power of consumers simply wouldn’t allow it. However, this scenario is very common within the healthcare industry. Patients receive services and prescriptions that are crucial to their health without understanding the accumulating costs. Healthcare has become opaque. “Everyone’s flying […]
Andy Bonner Nominated for the Austin Business Journal’s Best CEO Award
Leading Healthcare2U in an exponential year of growth, Mr. Bonner is recognized for having a strong track record of innovation and outstanding performance October 1, 2019 (Austin, TX) – Healthcare2U, a membership-based, integrated direct primary care (DPC) organization, today announced CEO and Co-Founder Andy Bonner has been nominated for the Austin Business Journal’s 2019 Best CEO Award for […]
Healthcare2U Announces Nationwide Availability of DPCplus, Their New Direct Primary Care Suite
September 17, 2019 (Austin, TX) – Healthcare2U, a membership-based, integrated direct primary care (DPC) organization, today announced the nationwide availability of DPCplus, a new comprehensive suite of integrated primary care services for employers of all sizes and structures needing to keep expenses low and achieve better health outcomes for employees. DPCplus is not insurance, but […]