Mental Health Services for Childhood Cancer Families

by Mike Hunter

Chandler-based Children’s Cancer Network recently presented a check for $103,000 to Phoenix Children’s Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Phoenix Children’s, as the two Valley nonprofits collaborate to help families cope with the unimaginable diagnosis of childhood cancer. The funds will pay the salaries of two part-time mental health clinicians at Phoenix Children’s Center … [More]

How Healthcare Organizations Are Undermining Their Data Security Efforts

by Sarah M. Worthy

The U.S. healthcare industry has been plagued with cybersecurity incidents and data breaches, which are increasing year after year. In fact, the healthcare industry experiences more data breaches than any other industry, including finance, education, manufacturing, public administration, and professional services. These breaches are not only costly but also potentially … [More]

Cornerstone Healing Center Advancing Education in Substance Abuse Treatment

by Mike Hunter

The growing opioid crisis in the United States is one of society’s most pressing problems. Latest data from The National Survey on Drug Use and Health shows that among people aged 12 or older in 2021, 9.2 million people misused opioids (heroin or prescription pain relievers) and reported more than 80,000 deaths from overdose the same year — a stark increase from the 68,000 the … [More]

Start the Mental Health Conversation

by Jonathan Shroyer

Stress and burnout continue to be critical issues in the workplace. And, while great inroads have been made in overcoming any stigma attached to the topic, there is still some hesitation in bringing it into the open. Here are five ways business leaders can start the conversation: 1. Create an environment of support and open communication. Companies that don’t prioritize … [More]

Urgent Care Service for Skin Care

by Mike Hunter

Adair Family Clinic and MedSpa, a full-service healthcare clinic with multi-specialties focusing on skincare and wellness, recently launched a new urgent care service for skin care needs called Triage My Skin. This new service comes at a time when dermatology clinics are swamped seeing patients with weeks sometimes months before the next available appointment, even for … [More]

Healthcare Needs Entrepreneurs to Save Itself

by Jeff Richards

When thinking of modern healthcare technology, it’s natural to focus on the gleaming, state-of-the art machines and devices that allow clinicians to explore, heal and treat the body in ways that we never imagined even a few years ago. However, while that’s accurate for medical equipment, it’s not the case for much of the rest of healthcare. Outside of operating rooms, labs … [More]

HealthspanMD Reverses Risks of Chronic Conditions 

by Hannah Trull

The traditional medicate-and-operate approach dominating healthcare — and how our society perceives it — has contributed to skyrocketing chronic disease rates: Nearly 60% of Americans will be diagnosed with one or more in their lifetime, according to a 2022 American Hospital Association report. A shift in focus from retroactive to proactive care may be the solution.  Honing … [More]

Mental Health Matters: Employees Expect More from Their Health Benefits 

by Joe Greenberg

Employee expectations have drastically shifted over the past few years.  Employees now have baseline expectations for the health insurance benefits their employers offer. Their desires have evolved beyond traditional health insurance benefits for emergencies, outpatient or inpatient coverage to specific needs that support their mental health since COVID-19 exacerbated mental … [More]

Kidney Disease from an Employer Perspective

by Leslie McReynolds

March is National Kidney Month and, while knowing your own personal kidney health is essential, employers may have unique concerns regarding hiring or continuing to employ someone with end stage renal disease (ESRD). Namely, how could it affect their business?  ESRD is a fairly common ailment in the U.S. population. One in three Americans is at risk for kidney disease, and … [More]

Holistic Corporate Wellness for the Era of Remote Work

by JoAnne Gritter

For years, corporate wellness programs focused on the bottom line of reducing healthcare expenses: health screenings, exercise programs, and programs that targeted dangerous behaviors like smoking and drinking. That focus paid off. Traditional wellness programs lowered medical costs for employers by about $3.27 for every dollar spent, according to a 2010 study. Since these … [More]

SCHOTT Chooses Phoenix for First-in-U.S. Facility for Life Sciences Products

by Mike Hunter

Being committed to continued advances in improving human health, SCHOTT has opened a new facility last month in Phoenix to expand the development and manufacturing of diagnostics and life science consumables.  “SCHOTT saw an opportunity to leverage our expertise and the existing production capabilities here in Phoenix to bring manufacturing for this market to the U.S. for … [More]

How Phoenix’s Increasing Premature Birth Rate Affects Employer Healthcare Costs

by Jordan Cook

Phoenix’s preterm birth rate is 10% and continues to trend upward, which can be attributed to the greater availability of fertility treatments along with the rising age of new mothers across the country. However, this spike in preterm births is not without risk. Recent data from the National Institute of Health found that women who receive infertility treatments are more than … [More]

Banner|Aetna Takes the Pain out of Managing Medical Bills

by Joanne Mizell

When an employee is going through a medical event, the last thing on their mind should be anxiety about how to interpret their health insurance benefits or medical bills. Yet for many, medical benefits and billing statements are difficult to understand. In fact, most people with health care debt say they believe their medical bill had an error (e.g. a charge for something that … [More]

Sensor-Infused Smart Diabetic Footwear Improving Outcomes

by Mike Hunter

Every 20 seconds in the world, there is a lower limb amputation due to diabetic foot complications. Every 1.2 seconds, there is an ulceration. There is no amputation without prior ulceration. After an amputation, patient life expectancy is five years; same as cancer. This is a problem of epidemic proportion that impacts the lives of many patients and their families. Diabetic … [More]

Axiom Care Breaks Ground on Drug-Use Treatment Facility

by Mike Hunter

An expansion of Axiom Care’s Ocotillo Community Campus, an Arizona-based addiction treatment and medical detox center in Apache Junction, recently broke ground as Medicaid managed-care health plan Mercy Care expands its services to all of Pinal County, in addition to Gila and Maricopa counties, as part of its new AHCCCS Complete Care-Regional Behavioral Health Agreement … [More]

KWC Partners with VA for Veterans’ Mental Health

by Mike Hunter

Ketamine Wellness Centers, the largest ketamine therapy provider in the U.S. and a subsidiary of Delic Holdings, recently entered into a partnership with the Veterans Administration in Arizona. Veterans suffering from treatment-resistant depression, PTSD and anxiety will have access to ketamine therapy at the KWC Arizona clinics in Phoenix, Tucson and Mesa-Gilbert at no … [More]

Oak Street Health Expansion into Arizona and the Greater Phoenix Area

by Rose Martin

Oak Street Health, a network of value-based primary care centers for adults on Medicare, is on a mission to rebuild healthcare as it should be. To accomplish this, the company is always looking at new regions where this approach to healthcare is needed and where access to high-quality care is challenging. With a large density of Medicare-eligibles, Arizona became an important … [More]

Prep for Open Enrollment

by Stephanie Waldrop

For many, open enrollment is a dreaded time of year. With more than 20 years of open enrollment seasons under my belt, I have experienced my fair share of employers calling me in crisis because they just received their insurance renewals and do not have a good plan of action. The problem with this approach is that it leaves little time to properly plan for success. This year … [More]

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