Vital Signs
A project that began in 2016 through a partnership with Renown Health and the Desert Research Institute (DRI), Healthy Nevada has gained national attention for its approach to population health. The...
View ArticleHealth Savings Accounts
Health savings accounts (HSA) are unique, tax-advantaged accounts that can be used to pay for healthcare expenses. When an HSA combines with a high-deductible health plan (HDHP), employees see savings...
View ArticleForecasting Major Changes in Healthcare
In January, Nevada Business Magazine curated a thoughtful group of representatives in the state’s healthcare sector through its monthly industry roundtable. The discussion revealed what top thinkers...
View ArticleMental Health in the Age of COVID-19
David Robeck is the president and CEO of Bridge Counseling Associates. Employers tout their medical benefits but often avoid an employee’s personal life. Both are important factors for employers to...
View ArticlePersonalized Health Guidance
Chris Cronin is CEO of MOBE. Michelle Sanchez-Bickley is Chief Human Resources Officer of Renown Health. A year into the pandemic, one thing is clear: employers across the country are being challenged...
View ArticleHow Occupational Health Programs Can Attract and Retain Talent
Brenda Cotton, Work Health Solutions Fringe benefits are additions to compensation, such as stock options, childcare, meal subsidization, transportation, education, professional and personal...
View ArticleHSAs 101
Dennis Sponer CEO, HSARx It’s no secret that people and businesses like to save money. As a business owner, it’s not only important to save money, but also to be able to create a happy, and healthy,...
View ArticleLIFESIGNS: Giving a new look to wellness
Self-insured resorts help Tennessee-based health exam company choose high-growth Las Vegas as first expansion market. Nevada is not well. Our population ranks as consistently unhealthy in cancer rates,...
View ArticleA New Approach to Healthcare
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 is designed to ensure that all Americans have access to quality, affordable healthcare; and, hopes to create the transformation within the...
View ArticleSo You’re Aging, Now What?
Many of you now reading this are over 40 and beginning to notice the signs of aging. You may have put on a few extra pounds, especially around the middle. You may notice that your energy is way down,...
View ArticleHow Healthy is Nevada?
Here’s the bad news. When it comes to overall health, Nevada ranks in the lower half among all 50 states. That’s according to the 24th annual America’s Health Rankings from United Health Foundation....
View ArticleRoseman University Aspires to Create Incubator for Medical Research
In November 2013, Henderson-based Roseman University of Health Sciences completed a merger with the Nevada Cancer Institute Foundation. As a result, Roseman acquired the Ralph and Betty Engelstad...
View ArticleSee a Doctor 24/7: Telemedicine Options Create Better Connectivity
My family and I were on vacation in California earlier this year when our youngest suddenly came down with a nasty stomach bug in the middle of the night. Even just a year ago, our only options...
View ArticleA New Way of Thinking About Health in the Silver State
As business leaders, we often rely on metrics like growth and the unemployment rate to gauge our state’s vitality. However, focusing solely on economic indicators is not enough to answer the question,...
View ArticleMeet the New UMC: Strategic Investments, Sound Financial Decisions Drive...
In recent years, University Medical Center (UMC) has experienced a rapid financial transformation, shedding its negative reputation for heavy reliance on Nevada taxpayers through the implementation of...
View ArticleWhat Medicaid Renewal Means for Nevada Employers
Mike Murphy, President of Anthem Blue Cross Starting in April 2023 an estimated 200,000 Nevadans needed to re-qualify for Medicaid for the first time since the COVID Public Health Emergency (PHE) was...
View ArticleImproving Healthcare Affordability and Quality
Three years after the height of COVID, Nevada workers and their families are facing a new set of long-term health challenges – from lack of affordable, accessible health services to lingering chronic...
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