5 Strategies For Managing the Rising Costs of Healthcare

Available for Interviews: Mario Payne, CFP

Mario Payne is a Certified Personal Planner and is the Founder of TOAMS Financial in Jacksonville and brings over 15 years of investment experience to his business. He is also the author of the forthcoming book, The R.e.l.a.x. Investor: A Stress-Free Approach to Investing While Building Wealth.

What Mario Payne could say on
Managing the Rising Costs of Healthcare:

 1. Understand Your Health Insurance Plan. It’s important to fully understand your health insurance coverage, including your covered services, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether your preferred providers are in-network. This understanding can help you avoid surprise charges.

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If It’s So Convenient, Why is Telehealth Declining?

Available for Interviews: John Rodriguez, MD

Dr. John Rodriguez is a Chief Medical Officer of Healthcare2U and is passionate about the care provided to their patients. He manages all the care providers in Healthcare2U’s network of clinics and oversees care protocols and training.

What Dr. Rodriguez can say in an interview about
The Decline in Telehealth:

During the pandemic, the use of virtual doctor’s appointments, also known as “telehealth,” exploded. In 2021, 37 percent of adults used telemedicine.1 People soon realized telehealth was a safe way to get the care they needed without having to (1) commute to a doctor’s office, (2) take extra time off work for an appointment, or (3) worry about possible exposure to a multitude of diseases.

If we realized how great telehealth was, why is its use steadily declining? The answer isn’t simple, as it involves patient preferences, insurance companies, and the government.

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What Has Happened to the Solo Primary Care Clinic?

Available for Interviews: John Rodriguez, MD

Dr. John Rodriguez is a Chief Medical Officer of Healthcare2U, and he is passionate about the care that is provided to their patients. He manages all the care providers in Healthcare2U’s network of clinics and oversees care protocols and training.

What Dr. Rodriguez can say in an interview about
Solo Primary Care Clinic:

The solo, independent primary care physician is disappearing. Being a physician who has struggled to keep clinic doors open and trying to provide solid primary care has been a struggle for many. I have seen many of my fellow primary care friends call it quits. They now work for a hospital or corporate-based clinics, employed as hospitalists and federal, state, and county system employees.

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Allergy Suffers Finally Have Two Low-Cost Options

Available for Interviews: John Rodriguez, MD

Dr. John Rodriguez is a Chief Medical Officer of Healthcare2U, and he is passionate about the care that is provided to their patients. He manages all the care providers in Healthcare2U’s network of clinics and oversees care protocols and training.

What Dr. Rodriguez can say in an interview about
Allergies and Recent Cost-Saving Options:

For years, allergy sufferers have struggled with trying to overcome their symptoms. Daily salt water nasal rinses, and taking sedating OTC antihistamines are common options. Thankfully, there are much better treatment options such as nasal steroids, non-sedating OTC antihistamines, etc. Unfortunately, there are many whose allergy symptoms (including asthma) are not well controlled with the current OTC options. Because of this, there are some great options for helping manage your allergies:

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What to Do If You Lose Your Health Insurance

Available for Interviews: Dr. Reagan B. Anderson

Dr. Anderson is the author of Universal Death Care: A Solution for Healthcare in the Age of Entitlement. Dr. Anderson was a combat doctor in Iraq, and has since run a successful medical clinic in the U.S. He wrote this book because he is tired of profit-driven policies that don’t support American’s health. For this reason, Anderson has dedicated his life to changing healthcare in America.

 

What Dr. Anderson Can Say in
an Interview on Health Insurance
:

    1. See if you can buy a Marketplace plan. Go to http://www.healthcare.gov to see if you qualify. Since FEMA declared COVID a national emergency, the typical enrollment period has been extended. Usually, it is from November 1 – December 15 of the preceding year.
    2. See if you can buy COBRA insurance.

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How Physician Burnout Could Cost You Your Life and Theirs

Available for Interviews: Dr. Reagan B. Anderson

Dr. Anderson is the author of Universal Death Care: A Solution for Healthcare in the Age of Entitlement. Dr. Anderson was a combat doctor in Iraq, and has since run a successful medical clinic in the U.S. He wrote this book because he is tired of profit-driven policies that don’t support American’s health. For this reason, Anderson has dedicated his life to changing healthcare in America.

 

What Dr. Anderson Can Say in
an Interview on Physician Burnout
: 

If physicians weren’t already burned out, the pandemic has amplified the situation of extremely weary doctors across the United States.

      • About 50% of physicians are burnt out.
      • Signs of burnout: physical and emotional fatigue, cynicism and detachment, feelings of ineffectiveness and a lack of accomplishment

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How to Manage New Post-COVID Business Expenses

Available for Interviews:  Marc Freedman

Marc Freedman is Certified Expense Reduction Consultant advising businesses on keeping more of the money they make. He is also the author of Expense to Profit: Eliminate The Costs That Sabotage Your Growth.

Talking Points / What Mark Freedman can say in an interview
on Managing Post-COVID Business Expenses
:

Hire an Expense Reduction Consultant to manage business expenses will save companies thousands and thousands of dollars.

Here are some areas that need to be examined in the post-COVID environment:

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