COVID-19 projected to be #7 cause of death in the US in 2020
On March 9, I wrote a post titled “ COVID-19 in context ” which showed that COVID-19 (annualized) death rate would make it the the 27th lead...Read More
States Don’t Know What’s Happening in their Short-term Health Plan Markets and That’s a Problem
In the midst of a global pandemic, consumers continue to be sold skimpy short-term plans that may not cover necessary testing and treatment....Read More
Her Genetic Test Revealed A Microscopic Problem — And A Jumbo Price Tag
Michelle Kuppersmith, 32, feels great, works full time and exercises three to four times a week. So she was surprised when a routine blood t...Read More
Benefits of Telehealth
COVID-19 Update On March 6, 2020, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina expanded virtual access to health care providers in respons...Read More
Experiencing pandemic panic? Here’s how to stop it
We are living in uncertain times. With the coronavirus altering our daily lives, many of us are experiencing an uptick in anxiety and panic...Read More
The coronavirus bailout package in one picture
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act has been passed by the Senate and signed by the President. There are mixed o...Read More
Navigating Coverage During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Frequently Asked Questions
The novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has been the cause of confusion and anxiety for individuals and families across the country, ...Read More
State-Based Marketplaces Find Value, Potential Opportunity for Growth in Small-Business Offering
Small businesses have historically struggled to provide coverage to their workers. The ACA sought to address these issues through the Small ...Read More
5 Things Businesses Are Already Learning from the COVID-19 Crisis
Life during the COVID-19 outbreak is changing our lives in ways we hadn’t contemplated before now. There are a lot of questions that only t...Read More
Six easy tips for a healthy home workspace
Some employees may find that they are suddenly working from home more than ever because of social distancing. Here are a few tips for healt...Read More
Is “Big Pharma” really the problem?
As for other “moneyed interests,” no fewer than 30 Big Pharma and small biotech firms are racing for treatments and vaccines. Moderna turne...Read More
AMCP’s perspective on digital therapeutics
What are digital therapeutics? What evidence is needed to support their value? How should we pay for them? I participated in Academy of Man...Read More
Health care to consume nearly 1 in 5 dollars spent by 2028
That is the projection from CMS’ Office of the Actuary. Keehan et al. (2020) write in Health Affairs : National health expenditures are p...Read More
What “stay at home” means for you
The Denver ‘stay-at-home’ order starts today at 5:00 pm. What does that mean for you? Here is a list of what you can do, including getting g...Read More
How to exercise at home with limited space and budget
As I write this, people across the country are staying home to quell the coronavirus. For many, budgets have suddenly tightened. Gyms, comm...Read More
Measuring willingness to pay in experimental economics
Let’s say you have a new health care treatment. How much is someone willing to pay for it? One way to find out is with a first price seale...Read More
Listen: The Hard-Knock Health Law Turns 10 Amid Pandemic
This story also ran on NPR . This story can be republished for free ( details ). On March 23, 2010, President Barack Obama signed the...Read More
On its 10th Anniversary, during a Public Health Crisis, the Affordable Care Act is More Important Than Ever
The past few weeks have tested the U.S. health care system. In a world where we are all at risk of contracting and spreading COVID-19, acces...Read More
COVID-19 now top 20 cause of death worldwide
On March 9, I wrote a post titled “ COVID-19 in context ” which showed that COVID-19 was the 27th leading cause of death worldwide. Now that...Read More
How to enjoy the outdoors despite COVID-19
As the world around us closes down, one place hasn’t: the outdoors. True, some facilities have closed. North Carolina State Parks closed i...Read More
Hoping That Insurance Expansion Will Help Tamp Outbreak, 9 States Reopen Marketplaces
At least nine states are offering their uninsured residents another opportunity to sign up for a health plan this year as they seek new ways...Read More
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