Three women’s health topics we should talk about
If so many struggle with infertility, why isn't treatment more pervasive? High costs, low access, and treatment burden lead to nonconsumption.
May 5, 2022
Topics: Chronic Diseases
As mental health startups proliferate, which innovators are worth watching?
More mental health startups are entering the market to serve the growing demand for care. Our framework separates the signal from the noise to determine which innovators are worth watching.
Feb 3, 2022
Innovators Worth Watching: Care Management Plus
Managing chronic illness requires a special approach. Is Care Management Plus' approach a disruptive one? Our latest Innovators Worth Watching post!
Nov 12, 2019
Prevention, not prescription: How to better address the chronic disease epidemic
90% of our nation's healthcare expenditures go toward chronic diseases—many of which are preventable. What can providers do to help?
Aug 27, 2019
To crack the chronic disease epidemic, tap into consumers’ priorities
Chronic conditions afflict more than half of US citizens and consume 86% of spending on care, every year. To get a grip on the epidemic, providers must learn how to facilitate change in patients' individual behavior.
June 4, 2019
Understanding the social determinants of health
Social determinants of health are estimated to have at least twice the impact on risk of premature death than medical care does. But what exactly are the social determinants of health?
Oct 18, 2018
In this innovative program, barbers cut hair and health risks
Patients need help overcoming physical, psychological and social barriers to engagement with chronic disease interventions. This Los Angeles-based program provided it.
May 31, 2018
The accountable care conundrum
New payment models have pushed providers to focus on reducing waste and inefficiencies in care delivery, but what will it take to enable providers to take accountability for long-term patient health?
Mar 29, 2018
Remote patient monitoring: From hype to reality
It's easy to get excited about flashy new technology and speculate on its potential to transform healthcare, but merely hot-swapping one technology for another won’t do much.
Jan 29, 2018
Innovators Worth Watching: OurPath
This online weight-loss program shows promise in preventing type 2 diabetes, and associated costs. But could it disrupt the competitive weight-loss industry?
Jan 23, 2018