Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., yet fewer than 1 in 5 eligible Americans get screened. When it's caught early, about 65% of patients survive five years. When it's caught late, only about 10% do. This Lung Cancer Awareness Month, it's worth asking: Is your plan helping members catch lung cancer early? Green Imaging Removes Barriers to Screening Green Imaging helps members get screened sooner by ... Read More

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44% of insured Americans skipped or postponed necessary healthcare in the past year due to cost, up from 38% a year earlier. And that's just the beginning: Health benefit costs per employee are expected to rise 6.7%, the steepest increase in 15 years. 41% of employees would go into debt to cover an unexpected $1,000 medical bill. 45% of those who delayed care say their condition got worse.   When care is ... Read More

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About 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer during her lifetime, and regular screening remains one of the best ways to catch it early. But simply highlighting this information won’t change outcomes. The real challenge lies in making screenings easier to access and more affordable. Cost, timing, and convenience (or lack thereof) can all stand in the way of members receiving the care they need. Green ... Read More

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Women often face higher healthcare costs than men, even when using a similar volume of healthcare services. The difference has been estimated at approximately 20%, contributing to what is increasingly described as the healthcare “pink tax.” One area where that disparity can become especially apparent is breast imaging. A woman may receive a screening mammogram at no cost, only to face a deductible, copay or coinsurance when an abnormal result ... Read More

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The right imaging at the right time can help support better care, while the right benefits strategy can make that care easier to access and afford. September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, an important reminder of the role early detection and appropriate follow-up care can play in men’s health. Prostate cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers among men. When additional evaluation is needed, imaging can help physicians ... Read More

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The same MRI can cost anywhere from about $350 to $7,000 depending on where it's performed, even within the same city. For employers and plan sponsors, that kind of unmanaged variation is a direct hit to the plan's bottom line, and for members, it's a source of unwelcome surprise bills right as families are already stretched thin with back-to-school costs. Unintended consequences of the No Surprises Act is actually driving up imaging costs instead ... Read More

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The same MRI scan can cost anywhere from $350 to more than $7,000 depending on where it's performed. Yet most employers (despite their fiduciary duty to do so) have no visibility into which end of that spectrum their members are landing on until claims data begins to tell the story. A mid-year benefits review creates an opportunity to identify those patterns before year-end costs are locked in. With six months of ... Read More

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Men in the U.S. die an average of five years earlier than women. But this isn’t a product of simple biology: in fact, much of the life expectancy gap comes down to conditions that are highly treatable when caught early. The problem is, men are far less likely than women to seek out preventive care. Recent studies show that 65% of men in the U.S. are behind on at least one ... Read More

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Heart disease causes 1 in 5 deaths among women in the United States, more than all cancers combined. Meanwhile, 1 in 2 women over 50 will experience an osteoporosis-related fracture, and hip fractures in particular carry a significant risk of complications or death within the following year. Preventive screenings have the power to change these numbers. Yet many women never receive them. Why? Too often, the conversation around women’s health ... Read More

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Dr. Cristin Dickerson, Founder and CEO of Green Imaging is featured alongside other industry leaders in Episode 507 of Relentless Health Value with Stacy Richter. The episode highlights insights from Dr. Dickerson’s earlier appearance (EP485) and reinforces a key theme, direct contracting is essential to delivering higher value care. Listen below and explore how employers are rethinking how they buy healthcare.

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