This article was published on February 1, 2018 on National Public Radio, Inc, written by Marshall Allen. Photo Source: NPR, Inc. It's one of the intractable financial boondoggles of the U.S. health care system: Lots and lots of patients get lots and lots of tests and procedures that they don't need. Women still [...]
The old saying “timing is everything” may even apply to when you eat your meals, according to Michael Pollan, author of In Defense of Food. Skipping breakfast or having an occasional late dinner is fine, but sticking to an earlier eating schedule may contribute to healthier living by helping you maintain a healthy weight. Findings [...]
After reading the article included below, we couldn’t help but agree that the question every employer should be asking this year is…Should I self-fund my employee benefit plan? As the article discusses, this is a great time of year for companies to review their status, evaluate changes that have been made and consider new items [...]
Paying more for less is never a good thing, especially when it comes to employee health care costs. And while many people have become almost numb to this trend, Diversified Group is doing more than ever to help self-funded health plan clients fight back. With cost transparency tools contained in programs such as Pharamasense and [...]
According to a Medscape survey of more than 19,000 physicians, the average patient spends between 13 and 16 minutes with their physician during an office visit. Given the short amount of time, it is probably best to focus on two or three things you want your doctor to address. It may also help to prepare [...]
This article was published on January 15, 2018 on HealthLeaders Media, written by John Commins. Telemedicine has been a hot topic in healthcare for some time. And, while plenty of content has discussed its potential of added convenience and lower costs, plenty of other content has pointed out its low utilization. It’s true that most [...]
According to the American Time Use Survey released recently by the Department of Labor, Americans spent more time working and less time sleeping in 2016 than in 2015. On average, men and women 15 years of age and older worked about 8 more minutes each weekday and slept for about 5 minutes less than they [...]
The article below was published on January 3, 2018 by DigitalDealer, written by Contributing Writer Steve Kelly. Photo Source: DigitalDealer We came across this article written by Steve Kelly, co-founder and CEO of ELAP Services. It discusses one common theme that all of us at Diversified Group hear more and more from not [...]
The trend to value-based medical treatment took a significant hit recently when the Trump administration cut the number of hospitals required to participate in the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement model and canceled other bundled payment models slated to go into effect on January 1, 2018. HHS Secretary Tom Price has been a consistent critic [...]
With estimates showing that one in five Americans suffer from a mental health condition such as depression or anxiety, it’s no wonder that more employers are expanding their traditional wellness programs to include an increased emphasis on behavioral health. This trend may seem surprising since traditional Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) have existed for decades, however [...]
