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Legislating the U.S. into Consumer Directed Healthcare

Lots of interesting bits and pieces in the Presidential Speech last night. Lots of things people wanted to hear like no more pre-existing conditions and no getting dropped from insurance plans if you have a serious medical condition.
I LIKE these statements.
But what do they mean?
Follow the logic…
No more pre-existing conditions and no getting dropped = [...]

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How Consumerism Hurts Wellness and Disease Management

Consumerism in healthcare has been hailed by many including ourselves as one of the key components in solving the healthcare crisis in the U.S.
“…one of…”
Pushing cost to the patient is merely the first step. Without transparency, consumerism has the potentially devastating affects on the gains that wellness and disease management have begun to make.
Under Consumer [...]

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Consumer Directed Healthcare: Alive and Well

Some interesting stats from the big boys on how adoption of CDHP is going. The numbers are not staggering by any means, but it is reflective of the growing trend toward consumers having to take responsibility. The trend will only accelerate as employers shift to move consumer-centric plans.
Most of the larger companies we have spoken [...]

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