April 25, 2024

The US healthcare system is known for its high costs compared to other developed countries. Several factors contribute to this, including administrative expenses, pharmaceutical prices, and the...

March 22, 2024

Understanding and accurately predicting future liabilities is crucial to the sustainability and success of insurance companies and self-insured employer-sponsored health plans...

February 23, 2024

This is the final article in a three-part series[1],[2] discussing the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA; H.R. 5376)[3] provisions. First, we’ll cover the Medicare...

February 12, 2024

This is the second[1] in a three-part series discussing the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA; H.R. 5376)[2]provisions.  Here we’ll look deeper into the changes coming to Medicare...

December 26, 2023

Patients with multiple chronic diseases constitute a small minority of the total population but the majority of healthcare costs. These patient’s healthcare needs cannot be understood...

December 19, 2023

The shift from fee-for-service (FFS) healthcare models to value-based care (VBC) has been a monumental transformation in the healthcare industry. However, as this transition unfolds, it has added significant complexity to the healthcare system...

December 8, 2023

This is a follow-up to a prior Inspire Blog article[1] we posted and the first of three we’ll be posting now that more information, detail, and realities have come to pass; this post delves deeper...

November 9, 2023

Prehospital medicine/patient care is a newer profession still being defined and, in many ways, redefining its role in today’s healthcare system. Prehospital medical/EMS education is...

November 3, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, the terms "value-based reimbursement" and "value-based care" (VBC) have become buzzwords that signify a shift in how we approach...