A New Approach
Yes, the system is broken, and it can’t be fixed by anyone alone. We all must play a part. “We” is every executive at every health plan, every major employer group, all health care providers and every American consumer. It doesn’t matter how big the change is. Many small changes can add up to something powerful.
Latest Blog Posts
RSS Blog FeedSimplifying Consumer Driven Plans
Plans and Employers not taking the right steps are supplying consumer plan critics ammunition
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New Law Could Open Genetic Testing Floodgates, But At What Cost?
Congress passed a law making it illegal for insurance companies to deny coverage to people seeking individual policies based on their genetic test results. This ruling make genetic testing more widespread, but what will be the consequences?
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Prevention & Wellness @WHCC: Connecting Health and Happiness
The 5th World Health Care Congress featured several interesting presentations about improving health, not just delivering care.
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Can Preventive Medicine Alleviate the Coming "Boomer Crisis"?
A recent report warns about the effects of boomer generation aging on the healthcare system. Could "senior wellness" help mitigate the crisis?
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Your Health Reform Ideas: Keep Them Coming!
We have been receiving lots of great ideas since the Innovation xChange was announced earlier this week. We express our appreciation and invite community feedback on an intriguing idea.
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A Role for Everyone:
Everyone must change. We must set parochial interests aside in favor of the greater good. Learn how you can do your part:
Downloads
webcast
ChangeNow4Health launch event »
View the on-demand webcast of the event.
(Requires simple registration)
presentation
Change Health Care Now (Overview) »
A call for change, offering ideas for all groups to help promote that change.
(2.7mb PowerPoint)
white papers
Change Health Care Now (Essay) »
Mike McCallister offers concrete solutions for improving health care in America.
(76k PDF)
Transparency in Health Care »
Clear, understandable, relevant information leads to smart health care decisions.
(33k PDF)
Health Care Consumerism »
A fundamental shift in the role of the individual in the health care system.
(21k PDF)
Connect Now »
The New Imperative For Health Care White Paper.
(30k PDF)
Engage Now »
Driving Consumerism, Driving Health Care Improvement White Paper.
(29k PDF)
CDHPs – “Working as Intended” »
Greg Scandlen, President and CEO, Consumers for Health Care Choices
(63k PDF)
Making Progress »
Humana and the Business Health Care Group
— A Case Study
(3mb PDF)
