October 15th is HSA Awareness Day! For brokers and benefit administrators to learn how to control rising medical costs and save for retirement through HSAs.
Money Matters: Financial Literacy for Healthcarenathanieldporter
Slides for Financial Literacy for Healthcare workshop with Dr. Daad Rizk, Penn State Financial Literacy Coordinator. The workshop took place April 16, 2015 and was hosted by the GPSA Student Health Insurance Committee
Money Matters: Financial Literacy for Healthcarenathanieldporter
Slides for Financial Literacy for Healthcare workshop with Dr. Daad Rizk, Penn State Financial Literacy Coordinator. The workshop took place April 16, 2015 and was hosted by the GPSA Student Health Insurance Committee
Strategically Manage the Risk of Saving for Your Retirement Louis Wolkenstein
Most Americans Have Not Saved Enough for Retirement?
This is One of the Major Issues of Our Time.
Fueled by the Scarcity of Resources,
A New Model of Business Driven by Price Compression, Created by the Internet and The 4th Industrial Revolution.
Creating A Shifting of Risk to the Individual.
How Will You Strategically Plan Your Retirement, Your Health Care and Protect Your Savings and Investments?
Expanding Coverage to Informal Workers: A Study of EPCMD Countries’ Efforts t...HFG Project
For many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), expanding health coverage to informal workers is one of the most common, yet complex challenges requiring action. Informal workers are, by definition, not provided with legal or social protections through their employment, and are vulnerable to health and economic shocks. They also account for a large percentage of the population in LMICs. Expanding or deepening health coverage to informal workers is thus an area of interest for stakeholders pursuing universal health coverage (UHC): the goal that the entire population can access needed good-quality care without risk of impoverishment. Pro-poor coverage schemes that rely on prepayment – payment delinked from the time of care seeking – are a key financing strategy for UHC (WHO 2010). However, including informal workers in such schemes is challenging given that informal workers are not typically registered in taxation systems and social protection systems, nor covered by labor laws and regulations, making them less visible to the government and other stakeholders (Rockefeller Foundation 2013).
This report complements existing literature on how health reforms can improve the welfare of informal workers, focusing on the 25 countries prioritized for development assistance by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) as part of its Ending Preventable Child and Maternal Deaths (EPCMD) initiative. Given the strong interest in these questions among EPCMD countries, USAID commissioned the Health Finance and Governance project (HFG) to conduct this research and provide recommendations relevant to UHC policy discussions in these countries.
Getting Health’s Slice of the Pie: Domestic Resource Mobilization for HealthHFG Project
Many low- and middle-income countries have experienced strong economic growth in recent years, resulting in increased capacity for social sector spending. Net energy importers have further benefited from falling fossil fuel prices. At the same time donors are preparing to scale back development assistance, including support for global health initiatives. Responding to a lack of practical guidance on how countries can mobilize more domestic resources for the health sector, the Health Finance and Governance (HFG) project organized a series of joint learning workshops to promote knowledge exchange, share new and existing resources, and support countries in a DRM-for-health action planning process.
People who want to make a difference are often attracted to public service, where a willingness to meet the challenges facing society is a critical competency. One leading reward for their dedication has typically been a stable pension. But the 2008 financial crisis derailed expected growth in government pension funds, leaving pensions in a state of crisis.
Financing of Universal Health Coverage and Family Planning: A Multi-Regional ...HFG Project
Recognizing that a healthy population promotes economic development, resilience, and strength, many governments have started pursuing a universal health coverage (UHC) agenda. The international community, national governments, private organizations, and individuals are increasingly recognizing that universal access to family planning is worthy of increased financial investment. Improved access to family planning is also important for a country’s economic development, and it helps countries improve health outcomes for mothers, newborns, and children.
To reach UHC, governments are looking to pursue more and better spending for health care and to promote financial protection for households. While there is no single or perfect model for financing health care, the health policy community can draw on international experience to identify best practices.
This report presents observed trends and lessons learned from a health financing landscape study of fifteen countries. We conducted detailed analyses of eight countries in West Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo (“core countries”). We also reviewed seven countries at various stages of achieving UHC to draw lessons learned and inform potential strategies: Ethiopia, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, and South Africa (“reference countries”).
Strategically Manage the Risk of Saving for Your Retirement Louis Wolkenstein
Most Americans Have Not Saved Enough for Retirement?
This is One of the Major Issues of Our Time.
Fueled by the Scarcity of Resources,
A New Model of Business Driven by Price Compression, Created by the Internet and The 4th Industrial Revolution.
Creating A Shifting of Risk to the Individual.
How Will You Strategically Plan Your Retirement, Your Health Care and Protect Your Savings and Investments?
Expanding Coverage to Informal Workers: A Study of EPCMD Countries’ Efforts t...HFG Project
For many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), expanding health coverage to informal workers is one of the most common, yet complex challenges requiring action. Informal workers are, by definition, not provided with legal or social protections through their employment, and are vulnerable to health and economic shocks. They also account for a large percentage of the population in LMICs. Expanding or deepening health coverage to informal workers is thus an area of interest for stakeholders pursuing universal health coverage (UHC): the goal that the entire population can access needed good-quality care without risk of impoverishment. Pro-poor coverage schemes that rely on prepayment – payment delinked from the time of care seeking – are a key financing strategy for UHC (WHO 2010). However, including informal workers in such schemes is challenging given that informal workers are not typically registered in taxation systems and social protection systems, nor covered by labor laws and regulations, making them less visible to the government and other stakeholders (Rockefeller Foundation 2013).
This report complements existing literature on how health reforms can improve the welfare of informal workers, focusing on the 25 countries prioritized for development assistance by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) as part of its Ending Preventable Child and Maternal Deaths (EPCMD) initiative. Given the strong interest in these questions among EPCMD countries, USAID commissioned the Health Finance and Governance project (HFG) to conduct this research and provide recommendations relevant to UHC policy discussions in these countries.
Getting Health’s Slice of the Pie: Domestic Resource Mobilization for HealthHFG Project
Many low- and middle-income countries have experienced strong economic growth in recent years, resulting in increased capacity for social sector spending. Net energy importers have further benefited from falling fossil fuel prices. At the same time donors are preparing to scale back development assistance, including support for global health initiatives. Responding to a lack of practical guidance on how countries can mobilize more domestic resources for the health sector, the Health Finance and Governance (HFG) project organized a series of joint learning workshops to promote knowledge exchange, share new and existing resources, and support countries in a DRM-for-health action planning process.
People who want to make a difference are often attracted to public service, where a willingness to meet the challenges facing society is a critical competency. One leading reward for their dedication has typically been a stable pension. But the 2008 financial crisis derailed expected growth in government pension funds, leaving pensions in a state of crisis.
Financing of Universal Health Coverage and Family Planning: A Multi-Regional ...HFG Project
Recognizing that a healthy population promotes economic development, resilience, and strength, many governments have started pursuing a universal health coverage (UHC) agenda. The international community, national governments, private organizations, and individuals are increasingly recognizing that universal access to family planning is worthy of increased financial investment. Improved access to family planning is also important for a country’s economic development, and it helps countries improve health outcomes for mothers, newborns, and children.
To reach UHC, governments are looking to pursue more and better spending for health care and to promote financial protection for households. While there is no single or perfect model for financing health care, the health policy community can draw on international experience to identify best practices.
This report presents observed trends and lessons learned from a health financing landscape study of fifteen countries. We conducted detailed analyses of eight countries in West Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo (“core countries”). We also reviewed seven countries at various stages of achieving UHC to draw lessons learned and inform potential strategies: Ethiopia, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, and South Africa (“reference countries”).
The Rising Costs of Medical Bills Vest 2017Cameron Leids
Medical Bills and Healthcare costs have been increasing. Vest walks you through the current trends across the industry and what needs to be done in order to combat them.
During the 2018 mid-term elections, candidates faced off making big claims that they would be the ones to fix healthcare. Now that they are back to work, what can we anticipate with a new Congress? Will we finally see improvements or gridlock? Join Bobbi Brown, MBA and Stephen Grossbart, PhD as they tackle these questions along with a 2018 lookback of what went right and 2019 predictions of the most important trends that will impact our daily work.
Beyond political maneuvering, in 2018 we saw material changes in the business of healthcare. The pace of mergers, acquisitions and partnerships was strong and deals like the pending acquisition of Aetna by CVS, could dramatically impact patient behavior and revenue streams. In addition, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) continues to support existing programs while adding new measures to support transparency, interoperability and a continued shift to value-based payments. What does this mean for your organization in 2019? View this webinar to learn more across these areas:
- The business of healthcare including new market entrants, business models and shifting strategies to stay competitive.
- Continuous quality and cost control monitoring across populations.
- CMS proposals to push ACOs into two-sided risk models.
- Historic changes to Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS).
- Fewer process measures but more quality outcomes scrutiny for providers.
- Increased consumer demand for more transparency.
There are many challenges and opportunities for all of us in healthcare. Join Bobbi and Stephen as they draw upon their decades of experience to make sense of the past year and look ahead to give you guidance for the new year. This is the fourth year running that Bobbi has presented her predictions at the turn of the new year and past attendees will remember that her knack for predicting is uncanny and her stories are unforgettable. This time was no different.
Welcome to Fightformyway, your number-one source for all tips and tricks. We’re dedicated to giving you the very best of articles, with a focus on the insurance niche.
Learn how you can make your dollars go further and reduce your out-of-pocket costs for qualified health care expenses and insurance premiums, take more control over health care spending decisions and benefit from significant tax savings when enrolling in a Health Savings Account (HSA).
The Biggest Healthcare Trends of 2019 and What's to Come in 2020Health Catalyst
In our Healthcare Outlook for 2019 webinar, Stephen Grossbart, PhD, and Bobbi Brown, MBA, shared their predictions for the biggest trends of the year. Which predictions panned out and which didn’t? View this webinar as Stephen takes a look back at 2019 and makes his forecast for 2020.
So, what did happen in 2019? Following the 2018 midterm elections, we predicted a divided Congress would not pass policies to strengthen or weaken the Affordable Care Act (ACA). We were right. Meanwhile, Democratic presidential candidates debated the extent to which they would support Medicare for All. Insurance costs continued to rise, breaking $20,000 annually for families with employer-sponsored coverage, and CMS continued to support payment policies rewarding quality and interoperability as part of their payment policy.
Join Stephen as he looks in the rearview mirror at these important issues and how they impacted the healthcare industry in 2019 and then gazes into the crystal ball to predict the trends that will most impact healthcare in 2020. In this webinar, Stephen discusses the following topics and more:
• The continued focus on price transparency.
• Congress’ efforts to control prescription drug costs.
• Policies that may change the future of ACOs.
• What to expect going into the 2020 election year.
What Can Private Equity Do for Home Healthcare?Matthew Doyle
In recent years, private equity firms have risen to the forefront of the conversation around healthcare innovation and, in the process, firmly established themselves as drivers for change.
Health and finance are more and more interconnected. Medical expenses are the number one reason for bankruptcy in the US and health is noted as the highest expense in retirement. We know that over half of Americans can’t afford a $400 emergency and yet more and more consumers have high deductible health plans which require more cash out of their pocket than before. The lack of transparency in the system can lead people to be unaware of expenses coming their way, not understand the bills when they come, and not understand their plan and their ultimate financial responsibility. This can lead people to fund medical debt on credit cards and even avoid treatment because they can’t afford the expense. Financial products like HSAs are designed to support consumers in planning for and affording health expenses and can even reduce their taxable income and provide a long-term savings and investment vehicle, but many people are not aware or do not use them as they are designed. In addition, the stress associated with financial volatility can add to an individual’s stress and can actually cause or exacerbate the health problems they face.
This area is a crucial one to be aware of and to address in the work we do across the design and innovation community in health. There are many opportunities for those across the health system from payer to provider to benefits administrator and employer to help people understand and manage the financial aspects of health. This panel will help us to explore the concept of financial wellbeing as it pertains to health planning and navigation, opening our eyes to the obstacles and opportunities present.
The pending Healthy Ohio 1115 Medicaid waiver would require nearly all non-disabled adults on Ohio Medicaid to pay premiums. If approved by the federal government, the waiver would result in a greater number of uninsured Ohioans as well as increased Medicaid administrative costs and complexity.
Speakers include:
* Tara Britton, Public Policy Fellow, The Center for Community Solutions
* Nita Carter, Project Director, UHCAN Ohio
Antibiotic Stewardship by Anushri Srivastava.pptxAnushriSrivastav
Stewardship is the act of taking good care of something.
Antimicrobial stewardship is a coordinated program that promotes the appropriate use of antimicrobials (including antibiotics), improves patient outcomes, reduces microbial resistance, and decreases the spread of infections caused by multidrug-resistant organisms.
WHO launched the Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) in 2015 to fill knowledge gaps and inform strategies at all levels.
ACCORDING TO apic.org,
Antimicrobial stewardship is a coordinated program that promotes the appropriate use of antimicrobials (including antibiotics), improves patient outcomes, reduces microbial resistance, and decreases the spread of infections caused by multidrug-resistant organisms.
ACCORDING TO pewtrusts.org,
Antibiotic stewardship refers to efforts in doctors’ offices, hospitals, long term care facilities, and other health care settings to ensure that antibiotics are used only when necessary and appropriate
According to WHO,
Antimicrobial stewardship is a systematic approach to educate and support health care professionals to follow evidence-based guidelines for prescribing and administering antimicrobials
In 1996, John McGowan and Dale Gerding first applied the term antimicrobial stewardship, where they suggested a causal association between antimicrobial agent use and resistance. They also focused on the urgency of large-scale controlled trials of antimicrobial-use regulation employing sophisticated epidemiologic methods, molecular typing, and precise resistance mechanism analysis.
Antimicrobial Stewardship(AMS) refers to the optimal selection, dosing, and duration of antimicrobial treatment resulting in the best clinical outcome with minimal side effects to the patients and minimal impact on subsequent resistance.
According to the 2019 report, in the US, more than 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occur each year, and more than 35000 people die. In addition to this, it also mentioned that 223,900 cases of Clostridoides difficile occurred in 2017, of which 12800 people died. The report did not include viruses or parasites
VISION
Being proactive
Supporting optimal animal and human health
Exploring ways to reduce overall use of antimicrobials
Using the drugs that prevent and treat disease by killing microscopic organisms in a responsible way
GOAL
to prevent the generation and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Doing so will preserve the effectiveness of these drugs in animals and humans for years to come.
being to preserve human and animal health and the effectiveness of antimicrobial medications.
to implement a multidisciplinary approach in assembling a stewardship team to include an infectious disease physician, a clinical pharmacist with infectious diseases training, infection preventionist, and a close collaboration with the staff in the clinical microbiology laboratory
to prevent antimicrobial overuse, misuse and abuse.
to minimize the developme
ICH Guidelines for Pharmacovigilance.pdfNEHA GUPTA
The "ICH Guidelines for Pharmacovigilance" PDF provides a comprehensive overview of the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) guidelines related to pharmacovigilance. These guidelines aim to ensure that drugs are safe and effective for patients by monitoring and assessing adverse effects, ensuring proper reporting systems, and improving risk management practices. The document is essential for professionals in the pharmaceutical industry, regulatory authorities, and healthcare providers, offering detailed procedures and standards for pharmacovigilance activities to enhance drug safety and protect public health.
R3 Stem Cells and Kidney Repair A New Horizon in Nephrology.pptxR3 Stem Cell
R3 Stem Cells and Kidney Repair: A New Horizon in Nephrology" explores groundbreaking advancements in the use of R3 stem cells for kidney disease treatment. This insightful piece delves into the potential of these cells to regenerate damaged kidney tissue, offering new hope for patients and reshaping the future of nephrology.
Deep Leg Vein Thrombosis (DVT): Meaning, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Mor...The Lifesciences Magazine
Deep Leg Vein Thrombosis occurs when a blood clot forms in one or more of the deep veins in the legs. These clots can impede blood flow, leading to severe complications.
Telehealth Psychology Building Trust with Clients.pptxThe Harvest Clinic
Telehealth psychology is a digital approach that offers psychological services and mental health care to clients remotely, using technologies like video conferencing, phone calls, text messaging, and mobile apps for communication.
Global launch of the Healthy Ageing and Prevention Index 2nd wave – alongside...ILC- UK
The Healthy Ageing and Prevention Index is an online tool created by ILC that ranks countries on six metrics including, life span, health span, work span, income, environmental performance, and happiness. The Index helps us understand how well countries have adapted to longevity and inform decision makers on what must be done to maximise the economic benefits that comes with living well for longer.
Alongside the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva on 28 May 2024, we launched the second version of our Index, allowing us to track progress and give new insights into what needs to be done to keep populations healthier for longer.
The speakers included:
Professor Orazio Schillaci, Minister of Health, Italy
Dr Hans Groth, Chairman of the Board, World Demographic & Ageing Forum
Professor Ilona Kickbusch, Founder and Chair, Global Health Centre, Geneva Graduate Institute and co-chair, World Health Summit Council
Dr Natasha Azzopardi Muscat, Director, Country Health Policies and Systems Division, World Health Organisation EURO
Dr Marta Lomazzi, Executive Manager, World Federation of Public Health Associations
Dr Shyam Bishen, Head, Centre for Health and Healthcare and Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum
Dr Karin Tegmark Wisell, Director General, Public Health Agency of Sweden
The dimensions of healthcare quality refer to various attributes or aspects that define the standard of healthcare services. These dimensions are used to evaluate, measure, and improve the quality of care provided to patients. A comprehensive understanding of these dimensions ensures that healthcare systems can address various aspects of patient care effectively and holistically. Dimensions of Healthcare Quality and Performance of care include the following; Appropriateness, Availability, Competence, Continuity, Effectiveness, Efficiency, Efficacy, Prevention, Respect and Care, Safety as well as Timeliness.
One of the most developed cities of India, the city of Chennai is the capital of Tamilnadu and many people from different parts of India come here to earn their bread and butter. Being a metropolitan, the city is filled with towering building and beaches but the sad part as with almost every Indian city
2. Agenda
• America’s Need for HSAs
• HSA Market Overview
• HSA Day – What is It?
• How to Get Involved
• Q&A and Next Steps
3. Healthcare
spending now
accounts for
18 percent of
the nation’s
gross
domestic
product,
having
reached $3.5
trillion in
2017—or
$10,739 per
person.
As a result of
health
spending
outpacing the
growth of the
U.S. economy,
fear of
medical
bankruptcy is
starting to
have a real
impact on
Americans’
psyche.
Nearly twice
as many
employees
are stressed
about their
finances than
are stressed
about their
jobs,
according to
one annual
industry
survey.
Of concern, a
quarter of
the workers
we surveyed
told us they
regularly
forgo
healthcare
services due
to associated
out-of-
pocket
expenses.
America is Calling in Sick
Escalating healthcare costs are having a devastating effect on Americans’ financial health preparedness.
Peterson-KaiserHealthSystemTracker, “Howhas U .S . spending on healthcarechanged over time?”Dec . 10, 2018
4. Confusion Among Consumers
• By the time consumers get to the ancillary benefits, their
intellectual and emotional energy has been expended.
• The best-educated and empowered consumers are those
who are already enrolled in an HDHP.
• The learning curve for recent CDHP enrollees is steep,
especially in the first few years.
• Workers communicated that they have insufficient tools to
evaluate new healthcare benefits scenarios throughout the
plan year.
• Some consumers are so frustrated by the decision-making
process that they’ve become apathetic toward open
enrollment.
5. HSAs: Guilty by Association?
It doesn’t help that FSAs, which provide tax breaks and
are typically available within any plan, and HSAs, which
provide tax breaks and are only offered in combination
with HDHPs, are often mixed up .
“[HSAs are] like the flu shot—you
don’t really know what it’s doing, but
you get it and just hope that it
actually works .”
“I think that Health Savings
Accounts are complex and
complicated.”
"Is this the one where
you 'use it or lose it?"
Because HSAs are tied to the ominously named “high-deductible health plan,” they have gotten a bad rap.
8. • An HSA is a tax-advantaged account for the purpose of paying for
eligible medical expenses
• Not employment based
• Allows contributions by the employer and employee
• Annual contribution limits
• 2019: HSA holders can choose to save up to $3,500 for an individual and $7,000 for a family
(HSA holders 55 and older get to save an extra $1,000 which means $4,500 for an individual and
$9,000 for a family) – and these contributions are 100% tax deductible from gross income.
• HSAs are available only to individuals with qualifying High Deductible
Health Plan (HDHP) coverage
• Not available to those receiving benefits under Medicare
What is an HSA?
13. Why Participate in HSA Day?
Each year, millions of consumers are offered the option of putting a
portion of their pretax dollars into a health savings account (HSA). These
funds can be used to pay for expenses related to ongoing medical
conditions, as a safety net for unexpected healthcare expenses or used as
an additional tool for retirement planning. Unfortunately, many workers
aren’t taking full advantage of this offering, and some do not even know it
exists. Others find HSAs to be confusing and complex. We’re here to help!