Tips for a Happy and Healthy Summer
Typically, summer is the time when families come together for reunions, travel to exotic locales, and adventurers take on the great outdoors. While states wrestle with reopening and trying to protect the health of the population, it’s anybody’s guess what this summer will look like. Even though this is one of the most unusual summers […]
A Solution for Disparities in Healthcare
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) sought to provide more insurance coverage for groups with a higher risk of being uninsured. Although the ACA led to more covered people, there are still disparities in healthcare with a large segment of the population who lack access to healthcare and experience worse health outcomes. The Numbers Don’t Lie […]
3 Ways Artificial Intelligence is Changing Healthcare
As the world adjusts to an inefficient and overpriced healthcare system coupled with an unstable economy, the healthcare industry is shifting from fee-for-service and reactive care. Providers seek to stay ahead of chronic diseases, prevent costly acute events, and mitigate the deterioration of patients’ health in the most effective ways. Unfortunately, shortages of qualified personnel, […]
Prevention is the Best Strategy for Chronic Disease
According to the CDC, 60 percent of Americans suffer from at least one chronic disease like heart disease, cancer, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and diabetes. These and other chronic conditions lead causes of death and disability in America, and they are also a leading driver of health care costs—to the tune of $3.5 trillion per year. […]
Healthcare2U Launches Redesigned Website to Better Support Brokers, Employers and Members
Healthcare2U is excited to launch a redesigned website for benefits brokers, employers, and members who want to learn more about our barrier-breaking and cost-effective DPC solutions. In addition to a fresh new look, the site offers practical information, educational, and marketing materials along with a rich library of blog content and newsletters. As an innovator […]
Direct Primary Care Protects Employers’ Bottom Lines
Before the pandemic, healthcare spending was expected to rise by 42 percent between 2019 and 2028. According to a recent survey by the National Business Group on Health (NBGH)¹, large U.S. employers predicted their healthcare costs for 2020 would rise by a median of 6 percent without any cost management adjustments, and by 5 percent if cost […]
Doctors Love Direct Primary Care
The rising prevalence of burnout among physicians has raised questions on how it affects healthcare access, the quality of care, and patient safety. Doctors experiencing burnout or depression are more likely to leave a practice, which interrupts patients’ access to and continuity of care. In addition to taking a toll on the mental health of […]