Today, Dr. Scott Conard discusses the evolution of his life’s work, focusing on his current collaboration with Mike Adams from 7-Eleven to support their plan members. Their efforts revolve around a few striking yet common insights that many plan sponsors will recognize in their own data. One key finding: roughly 70% of individuals who exceed […]
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An initiative that will transform the U.S. health system so that it is driven by Advanced Primary Care by Scott Conard, MD There is a group of us who are working together to bring a foundation of advanced primary care to every American. With this foundation we can establish a “system” of care for America
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We did not go into medicine to survive in a system of computer/paper work, administrative hassle, financial struggles, or corporate employee gamesmanship. by Scott Conard M.D. We are healers, and we make a tremendous difference in our patients lives. But misaligned incentives, the industrialization of medicine, legal and administrative burdens, and the perceived lack of
Written by Scott Conard, MD When it comes to population health risk reduction, the conversation is evolving. Historically, in the U.S., managing health costs has often been approached from an actuarial perspective—calculating insurance premiums based on past expenses and statistical projections. While this method has served its purpose, it focuses on trailing indicators like price
By Mike Adams and Scott Conard MD When it comes to healthcare benefits planning, companies often get sidetracked, thinking that the main challenge is controlling costs. But here’s the real truth: the true enemy isn’t high premiums or rising deductibles; it’s the disease itself. Disease is what drives up healthcare costs, disrupts productivity, and takes
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For executives managing health plans, one of the biggest challenges is engaging individuals who are in the early stages of disease risk progression but feel perfectly fine. These individuals, often unaware of the looming consequences, present a significant opportunity—and a unique challenge—to healthcare strategies. Once someone becomes symptomatic, behavior change is much easier; they’re desperate
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For executives responsible for managing their organization’s health plan, there’s a crucial question worth asking: Is our current system really designed to treat each individual and improve their health? On the surface, the answer might appear to be “yes.” After all, the system has data, information, resources, and influence at its disposal. But take a step
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