February is American Heart month.  Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.  Fortunately, it is largely preventable and there are many things people can do to reduce their risks, such as being more active.

Join the National Heart, Lung, and...

Telemedicine has become very popular in the health insurance industry.  Employers have found that providing employees with telemedicine has reduced absenteeism and increased productivity.  Individuals who subscribe to telemedicine do not have to use their limited offic...

Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the United States and the second leading cause of death from cancer.  It affects people in all racial and ethnic groups and is most often found in people age 50 and older.

The best way to prevent colorectal cancer is...

Generic drugs are generally lower cost for insurers than brand name drugs.  Here are 10 drugs coming off patent in 2016.  Although the FDA has not yet approved generics for these drugs they are in the pipeline. The drugs are listed below:

1.  Humira - used for:...

Healthcare transparency is the new focus of the healthcare industry. Prices for medical services can and do vary greatly even within the same area, and frankly, cost and quality are not correlated. Knowing what the prices are for your procedure in your area can save yo...

More and more people are finding that their healthcare has not gotten more affordable with the affordable care act (aca). Some people fall into the coverage gap, others may not qualify for a subsidy. They later fall into a largely under-reported group: people who had c...