Healthcare Access

Short on time? Here’s what you need to know:  GLP-1 coverage is no longer a nice-to-have: both prospective and current employees expect it, and a third will go elsewhere without it. Yet the barriers to entry for employers appear high on paper.  Adopting provider-led programs, improving member education, and developing effective member marketing strategies can help employers manage the clinical and financial implications of GLP-1 coverage.  An onsite wellness center with integrated […]

Chronic condition care is already costing unions more than it should and, without intervention, that’s not going to change anytime soon.  Here’s the breakdown: Three in four Americans live with at least one chronic condition, and over 14 million Americans – one in ten members of the United States workforce – belong to a union. That means that as the cost of chronic disease worldwide is projected to reach $47 trillion by 2030, […]

Employers have heard it ad nauseum: healthcare costs are going up – and so is the financial strain for their organizations. 2026 is no different, as this year marks a projected 9% increase in healthcare costs. Rising pharmacy spend, especially from specialty drugs and GLP-1s, along with chronic disease trends are partially to blame. But so is the […]

If there’s one thing modern medicine has taught us, it’s that healthcare isn’t one-size-fits-all. This is especially true when you consider where someone lives – a key social driver of health. Geography plays a powerful role in shaping access to care, health outcomes, and even life expectancy.   The Unequal Map of Health  A recent study […]

Payers face a significant healthcare challenge. Rising costs, poor experiences, and lack of access mean that they need something new. Something different.   Advanced primary care is a primary care model that can work alongside health plans to meet challenges head on and provide lower total cost of care, improved quality and experiences, and value-driven referral […]

A major challenge facing organizations and their people is the lack of access to quality healthcare. A 2022 study by AMN Healthcare/Merritt Hawkins found an average wait time of 26 days for a primary care appointment across 15 large metro areas. Provider shortages and healthcare deserts, long commute times, and a lack of digital access […]