Blowing Up Stereotypes with Every Breath We Take
I know from experience that if I say the words “insurance company,” a lot of people immediately get negative.
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Is Primary Care Best Delivered ‘Directly’?
If we are ever going to get healthcare costs under control here in the U.S., it’s clear that we will have to get more Americans to develop relationships with primary care providers (PCPs).
Islands of Hope at Blue Cross
There is an ocean of healthcare data out there. And sometimes, it’s easy to feel like a ship floating in the middle of that water with no destination in sight. At Blue Cross, our lead data expert sees islands of hope as we analyze data and act upon the insights we learn. We find answers that lead us to innovations or confirm new ways that result in better care and health outcomes.
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Looking for the Healthcare System? It’s STILL Easier to find Unicorns, Vampires, Zombies and Werewolves!
Note: I originally published this post in February 2017. A lot has changed in the healthcare marketplace since then. And a lot has not. I decided to update this post to see whether I could find a healthcare system two years later.
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Innovative Data at Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Healthcare is expensive. We know that and we are trying to do something about it. Here at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, we are using DATA to solve real healthcare problems.
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If the ACA Goes Away, Part 3: Will People Lose Coverage Completely? If Yes, How Many?
Congratulations! You have managed to hang in through two parts of a rather elaborate series in which I’m trying to show what could happen if courts uphold the current court decision in Texas v U.S. declaring the Affordable Care Act (ACA) unconstitutional.
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