Telehealth is becoming more prevalent and almost a staple in administering healthcare. Great strides are being made to increase reimbursement payments and provide consistency among payers (Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance). As such, there has been an evolution in reimbursement, but we have a long way to go.
What will you pay for individual health insurance as of 2014? What factors will contribute to your individual premium?
One of the persistent challenges of fighting addiction is the risk of relapse, or the full return to an addictive lifestyle after an attempt to quit. Addiction crosses all demographic borders, and it’s possible for anyone recovering from drug or alcohol addiction to relapse, but it’s also possible to never relapse during your recovery.
Is Medicaid expansion a good idea? Will it be well received? Is your state currently opting to expand? Will it provide the intended results?
The ACA has many provisions becoming effective in 2014. Will you be ready? Beginning in 2014, all individual will be required to be covered for health insurance. The requirement carries penalties from both an individual and company perspective.
The health insurance exchanges are coming soon. Open enrollment begins October 1, 2013 and coverage is effective beginning January 1,, 2014. Are you ready?
What are metal plans? What distinguishes one from another? When do they go into effect?
Just imagine the possibilities we have in the healthcare field. We are already completing surgeries via robots. Research is being done to cure major diseases such as Cancer. Physicians can monitor patients from home. Telemedicine is taking off. Electronic medical records are basically common place now. Health information is available at your finger tips through the internet. The Affordable Care Act is focusing on transparency so we, as Americans, can know what we are paying for. There is a renewed emphasis on patient safety and quality of care. Efforts are being made to reduce healthcare costs. Medicaid recipients are growing at a rapid rate. The healthcare industry is one of the fastest growing industries today. What changes do you see? What changes do you recommend? How do you see healthcare 5 years from now? 10 years from now?
Did you know that one in 5 children are diagnosed with a mental disorder? Did you know that childhood ADHD is tied to obesity later in life? Do you know the symptoms, causes, and treatments for ADHD?
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