Direct Healthcare

How Direct Healthcare Can Benefit Unions and Taft-Hartley Funds

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What are unions and Taft-Hartley funds? Creating an equitable working relationship between employees and the organizations that employ them has long been negotiated. Often, those conversations are centered around working hours and conditions, healthcare, wages, retirement benefits, vacation days, investment opportunities, and more.?  Healthcare specifically can be a daunting task as unions and Taft-Hartley funds […]

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Creating a Workplace Culture of Health and Wellbeing

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In today’s workforce, a strong culture is a necessity for attracting and retaining top talent. Equally important, and a contributor to the strength of culture, is the variety of healthcare benefits offered. As healthcare costs for both employers and employees continue to rise, many organizations are offering benefits that promote health and wellbeing as part […]

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What Consultants and Brokers Need to Know about Direct Healthcare

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With all the complexity that makes up the American healthcare system, organizations trust their consultants and brokers to guide them to the best healthcare solutions that drive significant value and outcomes. With the right partner and benefits strategy, investing in direct healthcare can improve the health of your client’s entire employee population and provide a […]

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4 Social Determinants of Health You Have to Address in Advanced Primary Care

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Traditionally, healthcare organizations and providers have focused the lens of primary care on a patient’s physical and clinical needs and care. Topics such as their mental wellbeing, lifestyle, and social determinants of health weren’t factored in.   However, approaches are changing. As many seek advanced primary care solutions that encompass a member’s behavioral health and lifestyle, […]

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Your First Steps for a Successful Health Center Transition

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With any big undertaking, things don’t always go as planned. Despite an organization’s best intentions, the vendor they brought in to build and manage their onsite health center may end up not being the right fit. Bringing in a new vendor to take over and transition the center can be challenging, but the steps you […]

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Why is a Patient Experience Program and Training Important?

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At your last doctor’s appointment, were you greeted with a smile when you entered the office? Did your provider ask about your family and remember their names? When your appointment was over, did staff members help you find your way back to where you came in? Unfortunately, many patients don’t encounter these things on their […]

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