The Pulse of Healthcare

Are you expecting a rate increase again? You can't control the rising costs of healthcare but you can choose who you partner with. With tailored benefit plans and active cost containment efforts, Ovation Health has groups that have not seen a rate increase since 2018. Dr. John and Peter discuss the many areas where savings are possible and encourage employers to be proactive. Reach out for a...

In this episode, Dr. John shares the history of the first network and the evolution of networks in the healthcare industry. He explains the issues with networks and price transparency, and how they have nothing to do with access to health care or quality of care. #HealthcareAccess #ProviderNetworks #RestrictiveNetworks #HealthcarePolicy #HealthcareReform Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovat...

In this episode, Dr. John and Peter discuss the issues of price transparency and why the pricing for a medical procedure or service is so greatly varied, depending on where you go to get your care and how it is being paid for. Find out how true Patient Advocacy can mitigate overpaying for medical costs without sacrificing quality of care. #costtransparency #patientadvocacy #risinghealthcarecosts #...

In this episode Dr. John and Virginia, a claims processing expert at Ovation Health, discuss the use of age stratification by legacy carriers in determining health plan rates and the surprising statistics from claims data. #AgeStratification #CostTransparency #HealthcareCosts #ClaimsData #medicalcosts Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation.health  We help employers save up to 35% on their...

In this episode, Dr. John and Peter discuss the advantages of integrating Direct Primary Care (DPC) into health care. This model improves the patient experience, lowers healthcare costs, and enhances health outcomes. #directprimarycare #lowerhealthcarecosts #betterhealthcare #healthcaresolutions #innovativehealthplans #affordablehealthcare Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation.health  We...

Dr. John introduces Hannah, the newest member of the team. They discuss her role in the Care Team, the healthcare industry and work culture, and how this relates to Member Services and positive member experiences. #patientadvocacy #carecoordination #navigatinghealthcare #costtransparency #lowerhealthcarecosts Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation.health  We help employers save up to 35% o...

Dr. McCormick interviewed an expert in veteran benefits who offers a free service to help vets and their spouses access in home care through the Aid and Attendance program. #veteranhealth #veteranhealthcare #veteranbenefits #veteranhomehealthcare Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation.health  We help employers save up to 35% on their healthcare costs. For a free consultation call 866-549-4...

In this episode, Dr. John and Peter discuss prescriptions as they relate to coordination of care for better outcomes, costs, side effects, low adherence rates and how to be more proactive in your healthcare. #prescriptionbasics #costtransparency #prescriptioncosts Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation.health  We help employers save up to 35% on their healthcare costs. For a free consultat...

Deciding between an urgent care center and the emergency room can be tough. In this episode, Dr. John and Peter talk about emergency situations and how to decide when to go to an emergency room and the different costs members may incur. #costtransparency #emergencycare #urgentcare #risinghealthcarecosts #telemedicineawareness Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation.health  We help employers...

Dr. John and Peter discuss steerage and referrals, explaining why they are made and how they can be good for members, when price and quality of care are considered in the decision making. #healthcarereferrals #healthcarepolicy #qualityhealthcare #patientadvocacy Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation.health  We help employers save up to 35% on their healthcare costs. For a free consultatio...

Our host Peter discusses with Dr. John the advantages and disadvantages of prior authorizations and how they relate to member services. #priorauthorization #HealthcarePolicy #HealthPlanDesign #MedicalManagement #EmployeeBenefits #EmployeeHealthPlans Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation.health  We help employers save up to 35% on their healthcare costs. For a free consultation call 866-54...

Dr. John is joined by Chad to discuss the benefits of a Health Plan that works directly alongside its TPA and PBM, and how these direct connections can help the consumer know the prices that they will have to pay for their plan and health services. #TPA #PBM #HealthPlanDesign #EmployerHealthPlans #EmployeeBenefits #HealthcareAdministration #BenefitsStrategy #HealthcareInnovation Learn more about O...

Dr. John is joined by Patient Advocate Chad to discuss price transparency in the medical market. Listen in to discover why healthcare costs may be increasing and what you can do to get the best service for the best deal just by being a smart consumer. #costtransparency #healthcarecosts #patientadvocacy #risinghealthcarecosts #employerhealthplans #employeebenefits Learn more about Ovation Health at...

Next up in the "Meet the Staff" series, Dr. John talks with Virginia, lead Administrator of the Claims Department at Ovation Health. They'll discuss how Claims processing has changed over the years and how claims can effect anyones health plan. #claims #claimsprocessing #claimsprocess #costtransparency Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation.health  We help employers save up...

Dr. John starts off his "Meet the Staff" series by talking to the lead department head for Member Services as Ovation Health. They will talk about what it's like to help people and how cost savings for procedures can be found by having a hands-on approach to Utilization Review and Care Coordination. #carecoordination #patientadvocacy #lowerhealthcarecosts #healthcaresolutions Learn...

Dr. John has a Chat with Tim from the Telemedicine platform LASO to discuss what makes their platform unique in the telemedicine space and why you as a consumer should consider Telemedicine for your care needs. #telemedicineawareness #telemedicinesolutions #LASO #healthcaresavings #primarycare Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation.health  We help employers save up to 35% on their healthca...

Dr. John continues his interviews with some of the best minds in tech healthcare. This time he is joined by Kevin from EZ Digital to talk about how the company is using Remote Patient Monitoring to prevent catastrophic occurrences and they are doing so at the lowest price in the market. #telemedicinesolutions #EZDigital #remotepatientmonitoring #telemedicineawareness Learn more about Ovation Healt...

Dr John is back with PA Chad to talk about what the various plan type acronyms stand for, how those plans operate, and how you can be a smart consumer. #employerhealthplans #employeebenefits #affordablehealthcare #healthcaresavings #innovativehealthcare Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation.health  We help employers save up to 35% on their healthcare costs. For a free consultation call 86...

Dr. John is joined by Marketing expert Peter Delehanty to tell you the truth behind tactics used by insurance companies to justify your rate increase. #risinghealthcarecosts #highhealthcarecosts #risinghealthpremiums #highprescriptioncosts Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation.health  We help employers save up to 35% on their healthcare costs. For a free consultation call 866-549-4199 or...

Dr John and PA Chad sit down to discuss the medical insurance terms every consumer should know before choosing which plan may be right for them. #healthcareeducation #employerhealthplans #grouphealthinsurance Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation.health  We help employers save up to 35% on their healthcare costs. For a free consultation call 866-549-4199 or email dr.john@ovation-health.co...

Dr. John educates you and his guest this week in understanding the benefits and potential risks of Self-insuring your company. #selffundedhealthcare #selffundedplans #selfinsurance #grouphealthinsurance #lowerhealthcarecosts #innovativehealthcare Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation.health  We help employers save up to 35% on their healthcare costs. For a free consultation call 866-549-4...

Dr. John touches on just how important Mental Health services and access to those services are. He and Chad (Patient Advocate with Ovation Health) break down the various aspects of Mental Health care, from the insurance benefit side, all the way to the effects that Mental Health has on your physical well-being. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthawareness #telemedicineawareness #telem...

Dr. John sits down with his Patient Advocates this week to talk about how Ovation Health plans combat the rising cost of Pharmaceutical medications in the United States. #patientadvocacy #risinghealthcarecosts #costtransparency #healthcaresavings #affordablehealthcare #prescriptioncosts Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation.health  We help employers save up to 35% on their healthcare cost...

Dr. John sits down again with Patient Advocate Chad to go over listener submitted questions. Find out the secrets behind Patient Advocacy, Provider Billing and more. Including how to submit your own questions! #patientadvocacy #providerbilling #healthcarecosts #healthcarepolicy Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation.health  We help employers save up to 35% on their healthcare costs. For a...

Dr. John sits down with Patient Advocate Chad to discuss the benefits and usefulness of Telemedicine as the future of healthcare. #telemedicineawareness #telemedicinesolutions #virtualhealthcare #innovativehealthcare Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation.health  We help employers save up to 35% on their healthcare costs. For a free consultation call 866-549-4199 or email dr.john@ovation-h...