February: American Heart Month

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both women and men in the United States, causing about 610,000 deaths annually. Heart disease is also an extremely expensive disease—costing the United States about $207 billion annually in the cost of health care, medications and lost productivity. Fortunately, heart disease can often be prevented by Read More >>

What is managed care?

What is Managed Care?      Managed care is essentially a system by which health care costs are controlled while still maintaining high quality care for the patient. This generally means that a party other than the doctor or patient (such as an employer or insurance company) influences the medical treatment provided by controlling the Read More >>

How the 2016 Election Could Affect Health Care

The 2016 presidential election could bring significant changes to the U.S. health care system. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have both campaigned on promises to control health care spending and reduce out-of-pocket expenses for consumers. The chart below provides a brief overview of each candidate’s health care platform, so you can better understand how Clinton Read More >>