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Delighted to be featured in our client @massmunicipal's The Beacon publication this month, in an article entitled "Health literacy is essential to success of wellness."
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Did you know that most employers pay 250-700% of #Medicare pricing for the identical procedure? Did you know that efficiently run #hospitals do not lose money providing Medicare services? No incentive to improve if employers pay whatever is asked.
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Sobering discussion around #behavioralhealth & #opioidaddiction at @COHealthFDN #CHS2018. Looking forward to discussing solutions & figuring out how @CIVHC_News can support.
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*@PEHealthIT discusses support for legislature that would stabilize the #Medicare Part D program. Such measures could reduce rising patient financial responsibility. #VBID aligns patient’s #OutOfPocket costs with the value of specific clinical services: bit.ly/VBIDinfo
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another important publication from @renutip nitter.gq/JournalGIM/status/1019…
New study by @renutip @UM_IHPI in @JournalGIM: Only 1 in 5 PCPs had conversations about out-of-pocket costs with #Medicaid expansion patients, but half of PCPs who had cost conversations thought they changed management. link.springer.com/article/10…
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Our #wellbeing committee is working with Houston employers to help improve #wellness ROI. Interested in participating? DM us to find out more! #wellbeingatwork #WellnessWednesday
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Are all hospitals safe? Sadly, no. The @HospSafetyGrade grades hospitals on how well they protect patients: hospitalsafetygrade.org
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According to @American_Heart, limited #healthliteracy is blocking people from achieving good cardiovascular health and treatment. Diabetes patients with low health literacy are more likely to develop complications, such as diabetic retinopathy bit.ly/2JkwnE8
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Finally - a bit of transparency and the ability to shop for some non-emergent medical services. Nice work @CIVHC_News Lets make this happen for all medical services nationwide! nitter.gq/CIVHC_News/status/1018…
New online #COAPCD tool displaying imaging costs and quality ratings across CO providers now available! #COHealth #pricetransparency #costdata buff.ly/2NVz9Dp
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We (@CIVHC_News) have been at this #healthcare #price #transparency thing for a while, but the variation never ceases to amaze me. If you need an MRI/CT/etc. make sure you shop! You could save thousands. civhc.org/shop-for-care/
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"HR must lead the development of cultures that share a ‘common language’ when it comes to people data and a shared understanding and appreciation of the positive impact people data can have on business outcomes.” ow.ly/RSjg30kBPI0
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So important: Read the fine print before choosing ANY #health plan - especially some of the skimpier ones like association health plans npr.org/sections/health-shot… #healthcare
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* The #HighValue Health Plan is a #ClinicallyNuanced alternative to traditional #HDHPs, which would lower cost-sharing for #HighValue services and improve #HealthOutcomes. vbidcenter.org/v-bid-whitebo…
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To achieve a culture of health, you need a culture of health literacy. It is also important for employees to realize that wellness vendors are often wrong about dietary advice.https://…lnkd.in/eHiztUF lnkd.in/eyvd2Vg
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Drawing a Line in the Sand: Rethinking Pharmacy Benefits ... This #BIO2018 session with @EY_Parthenon's Alex Jung, @MidwestBGH's Cheryl Larson, @PBGH_updates' Lauren Vela, Dr. Bruce Sherman & @RandyIIH will be interesting! mybio2018.zerista.com/event/…
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"A cautionary tale that cannot be ignored." Heart-wrenching story of a serious med error by @Bob_Wachter bit.ly/1IQgJLj #ptsafety
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Do you know a Director of Marketing for @ApostropheHC in #Denver with Enterprise #SaaS experience + knows how to capture the hearts and minds of C-Suite executives? Help us bring Simplicity, Transparency and Love to fixing #Healthcare in America. apostrophehealth.com/job/dir…
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C-sections can be risky, invasive, and sometimes unnecessary, but NJ’s c-section rates are the 4th highest in the country at 36.1%.
Thank you @LeapfrogGroup for your recent report. More transparency leads to better informed decisions!
#WomensHealthWeek
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*When #StarWars science meets #Flintstones delivery, #VBID can help bridge the gap! ow.ly/AWxL30jVNlV























