Managing a chronic illness such as asthma, diabetes or high blood pressure is the only way to make sure that appropriate care is received and that a healthy lifestyle can be maintained. To help members that suffer from chronic conditions live a happier lifestyle, Diversified Group enrolls these individuals in the Health Care Navigator™ program [...]
As part of the continued enhancements to our member portal, we have added a section completely dedicated to RealTimeChoices! Now when members login to their Diversified account, they will see a RealTimeChoices tab that contains important program materials, contact information and a link to compare providers. We think this is a much more efficient way [...]
Article written by Grace-Marie Turner and Doug Badger, as seen in Hartfor Business.com on May 23, 2016 The Obama Administration is unlawfully diverting billions of dollars from taxpayers to insurance companies that sell Obamacare policies. That is the conclusion reached in a legal opinion letter released today by former Ambassador and White House Counsel Boyden [...]
Article written by Kenneth Kaufman, as seen in H&HN (Hospitals & Health Networks) on May 25, 2016 The Internet lets people bypass traditional channels of service. Hospitals need to keep up. For decades, we’ve talked about doing a better job of involving patients in their health care decisions and treatment. As important as that goal [...]
Article written by Keith Griffin, as seen in Hartford Business.com on May 20, 2016 Bloomfield health insurer Cigna has announced its plan to curb the country's opioid epidemic, starting with cutting the use of those drugs among its own customers by 25 percent over three years. The company said in its announcement drug overdose is [...]
It's amazing how states spend millions of dollars to try and attract new businesses. They run impressive TV commercials offering 10 year state tax exemptions to "start-ups" that accept their invitation to launch their business in their state. Only problem is when the start-up locates there, they discover that the same governing body that is [...]
To help members resolve minor medical issues by consulting with a physician, Diversified Group partners with TelaDoc® – the most widely known provider of telephone, email, video or mobile medical consults. When the TelaDoc service is in place, members can consult with a doctor in a variety of ways, from home or on the go… [...]
The May, 2016 issue of The Self-Insurer magazine, Outside the Beltway article discusses how various states - and agencies within states - are challenging self-insured plans through claims tax schemes, limits on stop-loss insurance, demands for propriety data and other burdens. Brooks Goodison, President of Diversified Group, contributed insight, citing specific examples of state burdens [...]
MyHealthGuide Source: Kevin Weinstein, 4/28/2016, Valence Health – To view this article in the MyHealthGuide e-newsletter, please click here. Valence Health, a leading provider of clinical integration, population health, and value-based solutions and services, and the American Society for Healthcare Human Resources (ASHHRA), announced new research indicating that healthcare providers increasingly use their employee health [...]
While many of us are content to leave our medical records in the hands of our doctors, some patient advocates advise otherwise, saying that this gives doctors too much power over vital information and prevents you from using the information to your own benefit. Serving as your own data warehouse can make it easier to [...]
