The membership medicine model – also known as Direct Primary Care – is a type of subscription-based healthcare service that is becoming increasingly popular among small businesses. There are many benefits to using this type of model, including improved employee health, increased productivity, and lower healthcare costs. Let’s take a closer look at each of […]
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Many people have experience using telemedicine, especially with the advent of COVID-19. But most telemedicine experiences are not personalized: patients are talking to a doctor who doesn’t know them. Direct Primary Care changes this. Patients in Direct Primary Care can speak to their doctor whenever they need to, even if its after hours or on […]
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This episode of Beyond the Script features Don Scarborough PA-C. With degrees in exercise science and a Masters in Nutrition, Don believes that one of the most important things patients can do to improve their health is improve their diet. Dr. Joel Bessmer asks Don some great questions in this interview about how his passion […]
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In this episode of Beyond the Script, Ryne Bessmer interviews Dr. John Jacobsen, founder of Click Family Healthcare. Dr. Jacobsen has clinics in Kearney and Broken Bow, Nebraska, and has a unique perspective on what it takes to provide high-quality healthcare in rural Nebraska. You can also learn more about Click Family Healthcare by visiting Strada Healthcare’s […]
Read MoreMost mental health treatment isn’t accessible, and here’s why. Mental Health America’s (MHA) newest key findings report that in 2021, “over half of adults with a mental illness do not receive treatment, totaling over 27 million US adults who go untreated.” In addition, “Over 60% of youth with depression do not receive any mental […]
Read MoreHow Heimes saved on an employee surgery. This case study covers best practices in setting up and executing a self funded health plan with a direct primary care plan integration. Partnering with Strada Healthcare helps Heimes Corporation save money on primary care. In many cases, Strada Healthcare’s negotiating power can save employers money on speciality […]
Read MoreInsurance brokers know, and so do their clients: Healthcare costs continue to rise every year. It would be wrong to say that insurance brokers have it easy trying to sell health insurance in the current market. In 2021, the Insurance Information Institute estimates that healthcare spend in the US is $4.41 trillion. Out of that, […]
Read MoreMy Pledge to My Patients My patient pledge is that I use my vast experiences and knowledge to improve the lives of each patient. The first years of my career as a Nurse Practitioner were spent in a small community health clinic. My patients and I had very little resources. They had many daily […]
Read MoreEven before the pandemic, employee wellness programs were becoming popular among employers. Now, the popularity and necessity of employee wellness programs has been expedited. And companies know that these programs can benefit their bottom lines. They are not only great recruitment tools, they’re also great retention tools. Healthier, happier employees are more productive and stay […]
Read More*** View our infographic on the bottom of this page to learn more! Why All Self-Funded Employers Should Integrate Direct Primary Care in their Benefits The sometimes-unpredictable cost of claims accrued over the business year is a huge consideration for self-funded employers. To account for this unpredictability, many self-funded employers have stop-loss coverage. You can […]
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