Posts by Brand Newland
MSK care is too expensive (in ways you may not have considered)
MSK. A three-letter abbreviation for musculoskeletal conditions (back, hips, knees, shoulders) that rings in the mind of disability and employee benefits professionals. High-cost claimants. Long leave periods. Productivity diminished. Employees lost. Bills escalated. Lives changed. According to the Integrated Benefits Institute, MSK-related issues lead to: 756k short-term disability claims each year in the US (that’s…
Read MoreTrainwreck-Proofing & Cost Containment in Healthcare
Nearly everyone in employee benefits can immediately think of a case that made cost containment in healthcare impossible. Maybe they call it a high-cost claimant. Or perhaps they think of it as a trainwreck case. Protect your people. Protect your plans with Goldfinch Health. Find out how we make surgery forgettable. The patient faced a…
Read MoreOpioids, Women & Employee Benefit Strategies
The face of the opioid crisis isn’t an unemployed 28 year-old man; it’s an employed and insured 52 year-old woman. How Much Is Outdated Surgery Costing Your Company? Find out now. That means employers could help bring an end to this era. How? Employers have a leading role in the purchasing of healthcare in our…
Read MoreThe Power of an ERAS Protocol Checklist
Recently, I spoke with a physician leader championing the implementation of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS protocols) across an 11-hospital system. What is ERAS Protocol? The ERAS protocol emerged as a clinically-valid, patient-centric rethinking of the standard surgery experience 15-plus years ago. Over 4,000 articles have been published in the medical literature to support the…
Read MoreOpioids: The dangers of re-exposure and how we can be part of the solution
Meet Brett. Heavily involved in high school sports, a shoulder injury led to surgery. And that, as it does for millions of patients each year, led to a prescription for opioids to manage the pain. With that decision, the script changed. But not immediately. Brett recovered and moved on with his life, which included a…
Read MoreFinding Health Equity in Surgery and Recovery
Finding Health Equity in Surgery and Recovery Bias, both unintentional and intentional, contribute to differences in the quality of care received by patients in the United States. The consequences of these disparities can be catastrophic to patients and their families. A 2002 report to Congress –just as relevant today as it was 20 years ago—detailed…
Read MoreThe Risk of Costly Suboptimal Surgery Has Never Been Greater
The Risk of Suboptimal Surgery Has Never Been Greater (due to Covid-19) Thankfully, rays of sunlight have appeared through the darkness of the Covid-19 pandemic. As life returns to “normal,” healthcare no doubt will resume traditional patterns as well. This leaves business, employee benefits and human resource leaders facing critical questions, including: How do I…
Read MorePatients Who Manage Post-Surgery Pain Best Know This
Patients Who Manage Post-Surgery Pain Best Know This If you’ve spent any time in the aisles of your local pharmacy, you know there are A LOT of non-prescription medications available. Hundreds of options exist for cough, cold, allergies, pain and other conditions. And, for the most part, that is a really good thing. Easier access—no…
Read MoreGraham Company and Goldfinch Health Announce Partnership
Graham Company and Goldfinch Health Announce Partnership to Minimize Post-Surgical Costs and Opioid Use Partnership will allow Graham Company’s employee benefits clients with self-funded health plans to transform the surgery process for employees and enhance recovery. Philadelphia, PA, March 9, 2021 – Graham Company, one of the country’s largest insurance brokerages, today announced a new partnership…
Read MoreGoldfinch Health Raises $1.4 million in Round Led by BrokerTech Ventures
Goldfinch Health Raises $1.4 million in Round Led by BrokerTech Ventures March 3, 2021 – Goldfinch Health, the industry leader in surgery and recovery navigation, today announced successful completion of its $1.4 million seed investment round. BrokerTech Ventures (BTV), a group made up of 13 of the most innovative insurance agencies in the U.S. and…
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