Healthcare Innovation

Independent contractors should evaluate their health needs, budget, and provider networks when choosing insurance. Explore options like HDHPs with HSAs, marketplace plans with subsidies, or association plans for affordable coverage. Consider lifestyle and future plans, and use trusted resources for informed decisions.

By 2025, virtual-first health plans are reshaping healthcare with digital access, offering cost-effective solutions. They’re appealing to businesses and families, integrating telehealth, enhancing access, and reducing costs.

Key Highlights Health insurance plans are increasingly removing copays on routine benefits to make preventive care and essential medical services more accessible. By eliminating even small out-of-pocket costs, people are more likely to use their health plan for regular doctor visits, labs, and telehealth services. Plans with no copays on routine benefits can sometimes come […]

Over the last handful of years, countless people have started working remotely—some employers have offered a remote work model to ensure safety and seclusion in response to global events. Nevertheless, a remote work model provides other noteworthy benefits, such as acquiring talent from different areas or saving money by cutting back on office space. Regardless of each employer’s reasoning, the prevalence of remote work has drastically increased.

Much like many other industries, the healthcare landscape is rapidly changing with the enhanced integration of technology. Health insurance companies have begun integrating technology into their health insurance policies and plans to make administrative processes simpler and accessing care more convenient.

Telemedicine has become increasingly popular in the past few years due to its added convenience compared to traditional health insurance, providing vast potential for small businesses.

Telehealth provides the option for patients to access appointments with a healthcare provider from wherever they are through a computer or device. Virtual care comes with several benefits for patients and providers alike. With less of the stress of commuting, scheduling appointments, and blocking out time to connect with a healthcare provider is far easier. Providers also save time and money with fewer rescheduled appointments.

Trips and falls can be life-changing for seniors, disabled people, or those living with chronic conditions. That’s why medical alert systems that have fall detection can prove to be invaluable.

Running a physician practice means wearing different hats — sometimes a challenge when patient care takes most of a doctor’s time. For a practice to thrive, it is important to track, measure and address specific benchmarks.