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The Unstoppable Power of Digital Health

Reimagining healthcare access and delivery

Bert Vorstman, MD, Ron Piana, David Hartmann The Unstoppable Power of Digital Health

The World Health Organization states that patients have the right to access healthcare according to his or her own judgment. In sharp contrast, the health insurance industry has created innumerable self-serving barriers that severely limit the ability of patients to...

Priority Access to Routine Healthcare

Redefining Patient Experience Priority Access to Routine Healthcare In an increasingly complex healthcare landscape, patients often find themselves navigating numerous barriers to access routine healthcare. From growing wait times to limited provider options, gaining access to essential health services has become more challenging than...

Free-Market Healthcare

Cash pay routine care Free-Market Healthcare Free-market healthcare has been an enduring topic of discussion among healthcare professionals, economists, and policymakers. As with any market, the forces of supply and demand should ideally determine the price of services. Unfortunately, in the healthcare sector,...

Health Bills When You Don’t Have Insurance

Dealing with health bills and making your own health decisions
Health Bills When You Don’t Have Insurance Dealing with health bills when you don’t have health insurance is a hot topic in the United States. There is great concern for anyone who goes without coverage. However, what many of us don’t realize is that despite being covered by health insurance plans, we’re...

Do You Really Need Health Insurance For Your Care?

Rationing healthcare by limiting choice and restricting access
Do You Really Need Health Insurance For Your Care? Do you really need health insurance? Let’s face it, healthcare insurance companies are in the gambling business. They play the odds that they are going to make more money from you than they will give back in services. This is a pretty sure bet! Starting with a...