70% of Doctors No Longer Independent
70% of Doctors No Longer Independent… Implications for Employee Health Plans By: Eric Bricker, MD 70% of doctors are now employed by […]
Higher Quality Doctors ARE Lower Cost
Higher Quality Doctors ARE Lower Cost By: Eric Bricker, MD The healthcare cost equation is very simple: Price Per Unit of Healthcare […]
Is Your Employee Health Plan Consistent with Your DEI Goals?
Is Your Employee Health Plan Consistent with Your D.E.I. goals? By: Eric Bricker, MD DEI stands for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. More […]
In-Network Provider Quality Varies Significantly.
In-Network Provider Quality Varies Significantly… Implications for Employers By: Eric Bricker, MD PPO networks at the major insurance carriers are so large […]
Is a $0 Deductible, Actuarially Equivalent health Plan Possible?
Is a $0 Deductible, Actuarially equivalent health plan possible? By: Eric Bricker, MD Actuarially Equivalent [definition]: “Actuarial value is a measure […]
The Hidden Force That Drives Up Healthcare Costs
The Hidden Force That Drives Up Healthcare Costs By: Eric Bricker, MD A referral is when a doctor tells a patient that […]
If Employers Pay the Bills, Then Employers Should Set the Price
If Employers Pay the Bills, Then Employers Should Set the Price By: Eric Bricker, MD Employer-Sponsored health insurance pays for the healthcare […]
Top Reasons Patients Choose Doctors
Top Reasons Patients Choose Doctors By: Eric Bricker, MD Historically, patients choose doctors for reasons other than quality. According to a […]
Fix Plan Member Out-of-Pocket Cost Debacle
Fix Plan Member Out-Of-Pocket Cost Debacle By: Eric Bricker, MD According to the Federal Reserve, 36% of Americans would have difficulty paying […]
Only 9% of People Understand Their Health Insurance
Only 9% of people understand their health insurance By: Eric Bricker, MD A survey by one of the major health insurance companies […]