Musculoskeletal pain is more than just a pain in the neck
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cites pain as the number one cause of disability in America. It's a widespread, complex affliction that significantly increases healthcare costs and decreases work force productivity. With more than 50 million Americans either partially or completely disabled by pain and nearly two-thirds of full-time workers with painful conditions, health plans and employers now shoulder a greater burden of the pain.
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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Healthcare journalist, HIV advocate and educator Juan Michael Porter II discussed moderating the "Future of Science" session at the International AIDS Society's AIDS 2024 meeting in Munich, Germany, as well as addressing "founder's syndrome" in AIDS organizations and the inclusivity of the event.
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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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