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Volume 4, Issue 10: Scott Lydon, Senior Vice President, Sales, Blackwell Captive Solutions Discusses Importance of Captives for Employers to Take Control of Healthcare Costs

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Dear Colleagues, I am excited to share part two of my article published in the April issue of The Self Insurer discussing the growth of value-based purchasing and contracting for cell & gene therapies. Please find this article in the Self-Insurer section of our website, where you can access my monthly articles written

Spotlight Interview: Scott Lydon, Senior Vice President, Sales, Blackwell Captive Solutions

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About Scott Lydon, Senior Vice President, Sales Scott Lydon is an accomplished executive with a proven track record in strategic relationship development and management. With over 25 years of experience in the employee benefits sector, Scott has a deep understanding of the competitive insurance marketplace, delivering innovative strategies to lower healthcare

Industry News: Volume 4, Issue 10

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Maternal Mortality Crisis Persists Despite Medical Advances By Giuliana Miranda medscape.com - In 2020, approximately 287,000 women worldwide died from pregnancy- or childbirth-related complications, equivalent to one death every 2 minutes. Hemorrhage and hypertensive disorders, such as preeclampsia, remain the leading causes of maternal mortality globally, highlighting persistent gaps in access to

Volume 4, Issue 9: Libby Heath, Chief Vitality Officer, VitalLife Discusses Expanding Access to Preventive & Regenerative Healthcare

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Dear Colleagues, I am excited to share my recent article published in the February issue of The Self Insurer discussing how employers are navigating new frontiers in cell and gene therapy. Please find this article in the Self-Insurer section of our website, where you can access my monthly articles written for the publication.  This

Industry News: Volume 4, Issue 9

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Judge orders HHS, CDC and FDA to restore deleted webpages with health information By Melissa Quinn cbsnews.com - A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food and Drug Administration to restore webpages and data that had been scrubbed in

Volume 4, Issue 8: Rob Stuart, CEO, Claim.MD Discusses Solutions for Simplifying Medical Claims and Navigating Healthcare Challenges

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Dear Colleagues, Bridging the gap between healthcare providers and payers is no small feat, especially when navigating the complexities of medical claims and workers’ compensation in the evolving healthcare landscape. Providers must navigate changes in data standards, comply with payer requirements and adapt to emerging technology. The rise of electronic data

Spotlight Interview: Rob Stuart, CEO, Claim.MD

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About Rob Stuart, CEO Rob Stuart is the founder and president of Claim.MD, a leading electronic data interchange (EDI) clearinghouse dedicated to streamlining the billing and collection process for providers, payers, and software vendors. Raised in a medical clinic, Rob has devoted the last 40 years to passionately serving healthcare providers.

Industry News: Volume 4, Issue 8

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Cancer deaths are declining, but diagnoses are rising especially among younger women By Yuki Noguchi npr.org - A study released Thursday points to a mixed and rapidly shifting picture in cancer trends. On the one hand, the American Cancer Society's annual survey found that mortality from the disease declined rapidly, by 34%, between 1991

Volume 4, Issue 7: Kari L. Niblack, Esq., President, Boon-Chapman Discusses Strategies for Healthcare Innovation and Cost Containment

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Dear Colleagues, I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and a great start to the new year! I am excited to share the article I authored which was included in the January 2025 edition of The Self Insurer, published by the Self Insurance Institute of America: “Employers Act When Retail Pharmacies Close, Cancel