As MCOs grapple with the challenges of improving outcomes and qualityof care, there's one tool many are ignoring-the power of patients' minds.Despite studies that show teaching basic mental coping skills and relatedstress-reduction techniques can benefit patients and plans alike, few planshave embraced mind-body medicine to date. Those that have, however, arefinding it can improve patients' lives while in some instances cutting utilizationrates by as much as half.
In this latest episode of Tuning In to the C-Suite podcast, Briana Contreras, an editor with MHE had the pleasure of meeting Loren McCaghy, director of consulting, health and consumer engagement and product insight at Accenture, to discuss the organization's latest report on U.S. consumers switching healthcare providers and insurance payers.
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In our latest "Meet the Board" podcast episode, Managed Healthcare Executive Editors caught up with editorial advisory board member, Eric Hunter, CEO of CareOregon, to discuss a number of topics, one including the merger that never closed with SCAN Health Plan due to local opposition from Oregonians.
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