Five Questions About Amazon’s Play For The $300 Billion Pharmacy Market
July 3, 2018
Amazon.com Inc. is buying its way into the pharmacy business. Now the question is, how big can it get? Read More
6 Themes Driving Healthcare Leaders to Change
July 3, 2018
A report featuring candid conversations with 24 industry leaders from a variety of healthcare subsectors shows broad agreement on six themes that should drive healthcare convergence and an improvement of the patient experience. Read More
Sky-High Deductibles Broke the U.S. Health Insurance System
July 3, 2018
When Carla Jordan and her husband were hit with a cascade of serious medical issues, she knew that at least her family had health insurance through her job. What she didn’t realize was that even with that coverage, a constant stream of medical bills would soon push the family to the edge of financial collapse. Read More
CMS Launches Slate of Initiatives Aimed at Curbing Fraud, Waste in Medicaid
July 3, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services launched several initiatives on Tuesday aimed at cutting down on fraud and waste in Medicaid. Read More
Thinking About An Association Health Plan?
June 26, 2018
If you own a restaurant, plumbing company or other small business, you may be intrigued by the expected expansion of association health plans under a new rule that got a stamp of approval from the Trump administration last week. Read More
After Setback, Proponents Of Universal Coverage In Calif. Look To Next Governor
June 26, 2018
Advocates of state-funded efforts to expand health insurance coverage for immigrants and some middle-class Californians will have to wait for the next governor before they can have any realistic hope of advancing that goal. Read More
Amazon-Berkshire-JPMorgan Health Venture Takes Aim at Middlemen
June 26, 2018
The health venture established by Amazon.com Inc., Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. will take aim at intermediaries in the health-care system as a part of a broad effort to reduce wasteful spending, the venture’s newly named chief executive officer said. Read More
Word & Brown “Week of Webinars” Training Series Awards Over 7,700 CE Credits to Brokers
June 26, 2018
Brokers taking part in the inaugural Word & Brown General Agency “Week of Webinars” (WOW) series this month earned more than 7,700 Continuing Education (CE) Credits to help them maintain their California insurance licenses. Read More
Medicare Allows More Benefits for Chronically Ill, Aiming to Improve Care for Millions
June 26, 2018
Congress and the Trump administration are revamping Medicare to provide extra benefits to people with multiple chronic illnesses, a significant departure from the program’s traditional focus that aims to create a new model of care for millions of older Americans. Read More
The Doctor Will See You Now – Online. Virtual House Calls Offered Widely In Sacramento Region
June 26, 2018
House calls are making a comeback, with a virtual twist: Three of the Sacramento region's four major health providers – Kaiser Permanente, UC Davis Health and now Sutter Health – offer video visits with primary care providers. Read More