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Insurers Promise to Speed Up Delays in Health Care Approvals

Physician's Weekly

WEDNESDAY, June 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Getting approval from your insurance company before a procedure or treatment may soon get a little easier. said this week that several of the nation’s largest health insurers have agreed to change how they handle prior authorization, a system that often causes delays in care. Kennedy Jr.

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“The physician–patient encounter is health care’s choke point” -NEJM

A Country Doctor Writes

Cash practices are appearing and evolving to meet patients’ needs without the mandates of Medicare and the private insurance industry, but are in essence duplicating cost and effort because of Obamacare’s insurance mandate. The whole notion of Quality is arbitrary and paternalistic.

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Remote Monitoring for Blood Sugar Control in the USA

Dr. Zaar

Introduction: Those with diabetes must make sure their blood sugar levels are under control. CGMs, smart glucometers) Real-time data sharing with care teams Benefits of Remote Monitoring Timely adjustments to treatment Reduced hospital visits Improved long-term blood sugar control Early detection of fluctuations Who Can Benefit?

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Insurance Artificially Inflates Medical Costs

Family Physicians of St. Joseph

From the Detroit News If there’s any more argument to be made about getting third-party insurers — whether government or private insurance — out of most routine health care, here’s one. My son, Zane, has Type 1 diabetes, treatment of which requires frequent blood work. under the insurance-free system. more, or a 947.54

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Diabetes in Late Life: Nadine Carter, Tamryn Gray, Alex Lee

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary Diabetes is common. When I’m on palliative care consults and attending in our hospice unit we have to counsel patients about deprescribing and de-intensifying diabetes medications. And yet we’re also in a different place in diabetes monitoring and management. Goldilocks zone). This is Eric Widera.

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Why Concierge, Concierge Doctor, and Concierge Medicine Are Revolutionizing Healthcare (And Why You Should Care)

Plum Health

One of my favorite success stories involves a patient who had a strong family history of diabetes. We focused on diet, exercise, and regular monitoring—and years later, he still hasn’t developed diabetes. How Concierge Medicine Works with Insurance Another misconception is that concierge medicine doesn’t work with insurance.

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The Physicians Foundation Announces New Recipient in Leadership Award Program, Recognized for Addressing Drivers of Health

The Physicians Foundation

Oyeyemi’s vision for the CHFC was inspired by his realization that many patients who he encountered in traditional health care settings were unable to access preventive care due to their insurance status, leading to avoidable negative health outcomes. The Foundation’s support will help an upcoming program, The Healthy Neighbor 2.0,