By Christina Perkins, Vice President of Business Insights at NantHealth The COVID-19 pandemic has stretched healthcare systems, forcing them to care for more patients with reduced staff. One immediate action healthcare systems can take to increase patient care is to streamline or eliminate time-consuming administrative work. Prior authorizations put a tremendous burden on providers and …
With mask mandates being lifted and the COVID pandemic seeming to wind down, more family gatherings are sure to take place on the immediate horizon! But, a long-overdue reunion may raise concerns about an elderly relative’s ability to live independently and actually necessitate in-home care and companionship. Today, Mario D’Aquila, Chief Operating Officer of Assisted …
By Yvette Ayers I was diagnosed with Endometrial Cancer at Kaiser Sunset, by Dr. Ellen Lorange. Dr. Lorange did the biopsy on December 3, 2021, and reported the results to me on December 8, 2021. Had a wellness appointment with Dr. Nicholle Thomas, Primary care on December 16, 2021. Saw Dr. Waring on behalf of …
NeedyMeds was started in 1997 by Richard J. Sagall, MD, a family physician, and Libby Overly, MSW, MEd, a medical social worker. Both realized there was a need for a centralized resource for information on pharmaceutical patient assistance programs. With the Internet becoming an important source of information, they decided that was the perfect medium …
While the world’s recent changes have magnified the importance of well-being at work in so many ways, the old habits and challenges of our workplace are sneaking back in. A recent study by Microsoft revealed that after the upheaval of this last year, 41% of workers are contemplating quitting their jobs. But with the rising …
Blood Money is the story of how a Silicon Valley CEO became a fraud fighter. It is an insider’s look at the David vs. Goliathstruggle between a whistleblower seeking to save his company and stop taxpayers from being ripped-off, and healthcare companies engaged in massive fraud. Affecting millions of taxpayers, it is one of the …
Due to the pandemic, poverty is expected to increase around the world. According to the World Bank, the level of extreme poverty (those making less than $1.90 per day) could rise to as many as 150 million people. This comes at a time when eight million metric tons of plastic waste enter the oceans every year, …
People are not only living longer, but according to recent research from Duke University, they’re also living better. Today’s seniors are increasingly healthier in mind and body as they age than ever before.(1) They are also staying busier during their Golden Years than in years past. Over the last 20 years, the percentage of Americans working …
The government is about to send checks to many Americans who need vital financial support. However, millions of people – including lower-income and retirees – may be excluded because they have not filed a tax return. To help these individuals receive a stimulus payment with as little delay as possible, Mastercard, Liberty Tax and Walmart are teaming …
Seasoned business developer and behavioral therapist Tamika Stewart joins us today to discuss the importance of maintaining and cultivating our mental health during COVID-19. As the SARS-CoV-2 virus is the first major pandemic the world has seen, finding a way to balance our professional lives and mental health has become more important than ever. As …