Searching for a Healthcare Model
When Destiny Health Plan launched its consumer-driven healthcare solution in the United States in 2000, it wasn't a shot in the dark. Its parent company, Discovery Health, headquartered in Johannesburg, had already proven the consumer-driven model's success in South Africa 10 years before. With a little tweaking to fit the U.S. marketplace, the healthcare product has taken off, serving 23,000 members and 700 employer groups.
In this latest episode of Tuning In to the C-Suite podcast, Briana Contreras, an editor with MHE had the pleasure of meeting Loren McCaghy, director of consulting, health and consumer engagement and product insight at Accenture, to discuss the organization's latest report on U.S. consumers switching healthcare providers and insurance payers.
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In our latest "Meet the Board" podcast episode, Managed Healthcare Executive Editors caught up with editorial advisory board member, Eric Hunter, CEO of CareOregon, to discuss a number of topics, one including the merger that never closed with SCAN Health Plan due to local opposition from Oregonians.
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Positive Pipeline Updates for Friedreich’s Ataxia
October 24th 2024After experiencing setbacks, PTC reported positive results for vatiquinone, its selective inhibitor of 15-Lipoxygenase (15-LO) enzyme, regulator of the energetic and oxidative stress pathways that are disrupted in Friedreich ataxia
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