Many people think Blue Cross and Blue Shield is the name of a health insurance company. When asked, we often hear people say, “My health insurance is through Blue Cross”. They get confused when followed-up with...
The general election is less than a month away as of this writing. Health care is at the top of mind for many as an issue this election—as it was in the last election and the one before that. Access to health care has gained...
The high mortality associated with COVID-19 cases in nursing homes is staggering. As of September 1, COVID-19-related deaths in long-term care (LTC) facilities comprise more than half of documented deaths from the disease...
There appears to be an association between the reopening date for elective dental procedures and the volume of dental patient visits—early-open states had a quicker utilization ramp-up, but states that opened later...
As states have begun to relax social distancing measures, some feel a sense of optimism. People here in California are going to beaches and restaurants (although those activities generally...
The mortality rate is 1%. The doubling time is 15 days. Today’s number of new cases is 7% lower than yesterday’s. When a statistic is cited, it’s often...
Having been self-quarantined at home now for several weeks I have a never-ending dream feeling of being on a train. Unfortunately, I am not the engineer of the train who sees where we are headed...
There is a class of board games called “cooperative”, or “co-op” for short. In a co-op game, all players work together toward a common goal. All players win together or all lose together...
A Division of Financial Responsibility (DOFR) is a provision in a contract between a health care provider and a health plan or payer that defines which party is financially responsible...
Health care costs are too high. What health care products or services come to mind when you read that sentence? Depending on your personal experience...
