Differentiating Virtual Education to Optimize Outcomes
Study Authors: Erik D. Axene, MD, FACEP, MA and David V. Axene, FSA, FCA, CERA, MAAA Abstract: Prehospital [...]
What is the “Value” in Value-Based Care?
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, the terms "value-based reimbursement" and "value-based care" (VBC) have become buzzwords that [...]
Absence of Variation in Health Care
As we try to identify key causes of high US healthcare costs, the topic of variation, specifically [...]
Plan Design Considerations for Self-Funded Employers
Unlike insurers whose plans must comply with strict metal tier and essential health benefit requirements, self-funded groups [...]
Thoughts on Kaiser Acquiring Geisinger
A former colleague came across an article I wrote last year, 'My Recent Experience with Kaiser Health System' [...]
Biosimilars: Maximizing Adoption
To achieve savings benefits from the coming wave of biosimilars, biosimilars must be adopted by prescribers, members, [...]
It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! No, Just Another Healthcare Disruptor!
As with many things in life, change is challenging, often undetected when it starts, many times mislabeled [...]
Biosimilars: Payer Decision Making
Once the first Humira biosimilar, Amjevita, launched in the United States in January, payers needed to begin [...]
Health Insurer Capital: How Much Surplus Should a US Health Insurer Hold?
Health insurers are required to hold minimum levels of surplus each year. However, the exact amount a health [...]
How Many Doctors Does It Take to Make a Healthcare System?
For a healthcare system to run efficiently there is a balance that needs to be found where there [...]