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From Evolution to Innovation, from Health Care to Health: How Health Plans With Collaborators Are Re-Defining the Industry

Health Populi

As a constant observer and advisor across the health/care ecosystem, for me the concept of a “health plan” in the U.S. Furthermore, health plan members now see themselves as medical bill payers, seeking value and consumer-level services for their health insurance premium investment. is getting fuzzier by the day.

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The Curse of Knowledge – When Expertise Creates Blindspots in Patient Communication

Society for Participatory Medicine

Healthy People 2030 defines the concept as “the degree to which individuals have the ability to find, understand, and use information and services to inform health-related decisions and actions for themselves and others.” . In medical billing, an Office Visit and a Wellness Visit are two distinct concepts with their own CPT codes. .

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Healthcare IT Regulations – What Needs to Be Added and What Needs to Be Removed

Healthcare IT Today

If I were a regulator for a day, I would focus my attention on a full-steam-ahead, unwavering approach toward value-based care and bolstering the surrounding infrastructure to support entities in this transformation. It’s no longer built on volume services but rather creates a focus on driving enhanced health for all.