When the public health emergency ends, between 12-14 million people could lose Medicaid coverage, according to various estimates. Adults with and without children will be the hardest hit (see figure below). Healthcare organizations should be very concerned about the...
The 340B program allows qualified providers, called covered entities, to buy outpatient prescription drugs at a discounted price, known as the “best price” on the market. The average savings in pharmacy costs for covered entities is between 25-50%, according to the...
With the introduction of each new covid variant, a lot of us are beginning to wonder when or if the pandemic will ever end? And to be honest, there is no correct answer to that question just yet. But we do have the answers to a lot of other questions we didn’t have...
Rising canceled debt continues to impact your bottom line. Between 2015-2017 uncompensated care cost the healthcare community $42.4 billion per year (Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF). KFF estimates that the government used tax dollars to cover 80% of those costs...
Over the last 30 years, technology has evolved in ways that we never thought possible. It has made it easier to stay in contact with family and friends, it has given us endless forms of entertainment, and now it is here to...
What is World AIDS Awareness Day Every year on December 1st since 1988, World AIDS Awareness Day has united people worldwide to bring awareness to those who have been afflicted by AIDS-related illnesses and to continue...
Your Ryan White clients are relying on you to enroll them in Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plans. Automating now will help you this year, in 2022, and beyond. Here are 5 reasons why you should automate your process for Ryan White clients today. Assessing...
An estimated 57 million Americans call a rural community their home; that’s roughly one in five Americans. These areas within the country are small towns, farming communities, and beautiful countryside landscapes. Rural...
American Exchange is proud to be a sponsor of the Heroes Outpost at the 2021 RSM Classic being held from November 15th through November 21st. As a thank you to all of the local healthcare heroes, frontlines, and military we are giving away FREE TICKETS to this event,...
It’s time to pick your 2022 health plan! Open enrollment runs from November 1, 2021, through January 15, 2022. During this time, you can renew your health plan or pick a new plan for 2022. If you have enrolled in a plan with the help of American Exchange, you should...
To address the new coronavirus surge, the HHS has released new information on the coronavirus booster shots. According to a joint statement from HHS and medical experts, new data suggests that a booster shot will provide maximum protection against the coronavirus for...
The new normal is emerging with the passing of each wave of Covid-19 spikes. This new scenario is one where employers are having difficulty finding employees, high rates of employee and administrative burnout, and maintaining health care practices are becoming more...
Patients expect the same level of customer service from healthcare providers that they get from other service industries. But customer service isn’t your core business—taking care of each patient’s healthcare needs is. When these realities collide, patient retention...
Part 1 of this series discussed the cost and discriminatory issues members of the LGBTQ+ community face when trying to seek healthcare services. Part 2 provided an overview of how American Exchange helps members of the LGBTQ+ community find the right Federal...
Part 1 of this series discussed the cost and discriminatory issues members of the LGBTQ+ community face when trying to seek healthcare services. This post shows how American Exchange’s enrollment specialists find affordable Federal marketplace insurance coverage that...
Healthcare is a major focus of President Biden’s proposed $6 trillion budget for Fiscal Year 2022. The funding request includes a 23.4% increase in the Department of Health and Human Services’ budget, raising it to 133.7 billion. Numerous other agencies and programs...
COVID cases and deaths are declining across the US, leading more states to open back up. But experts fear that COVID clusters, like those in North Carolina and Hawaii will occur, especially in rural counties where vaccination rates are lower (38.9%) than in urban...
Healthcare providers, pharmacies, and mass immunizers can now recoup administration costs for COVID-19 vaccines given to underinsured patients whose plans do not cover administrative costs or that require some sort of cost-sharing, according to a May 3rd announcement...
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have reached epidemic proportions across the United States, according to the CDC’s Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance, 2019 report. Like many states, California’s rates are outpacing the national average for the top three...
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought to light healthcare inequities among the uninsured and underinsured, especially within American minority communities. Ensuring that these individuals receive care and protection against disease is a top priority among Community and...
