June 6, 2022
What role do you play in bringing along others and helping them perform at a higher level? In particular, how are you overlooking who you could be impacting? We usually underestimate our reach. But small actions can have big results, and I think a lot of the news and findings below point to how much of …
April 19, 2022
We’re frequently thinking about how we can put together more affordable and accessible healthcare for employers since what we can offer off-the-shelf can be very inadequate. One area of opportunity in my opinion is born out of how employers and brokers look at telehealth with a narrow perspective. Telemedicine has lingered on the sideline for …
February 2, 2022
Consumerism and technology are continuously ramming into each other and disrupting every industry. Healthcare is no different. Benefits plans in 2022 and beyond must include a virtual health solution front and center as one of employees’ first entry points to healthcare. Virtual care usage shot up significantly since March 2020, as virtual care visits increased …
March 29, 2021
Two big names in the health insurance industry, with very different backgrounds, have formed a partnership and are now working together to provide medical insurance to employers in select regions. The crux of this partnership is Oscar’s technology and member focus built on top of Cigna’s strong provider network. Cigna brings its affordable and …
March 11, 2021
The $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives and signed into law this week. The bill is enormous and includes funding and provisions for many facets of the U.S. economy. Specifically, this post will cover the key provisions that support …
December 30, 2020
Oscar announced on Monday that it had taken initial steps with the SEC towards an IPO. This news adds to an already healthcare-heavy 2020. COVID brought about daily conversations concerning healthcare supply chains, vaccinations, at-risk populations, co-morbidities, and others. Telehealth saw an explosion in usage, and in turn, in valuation. Coupled with other healthcare organizations, …
