Have you ever wondered why Americans pay substantially higher costs for prescriptions and medical care than other countries? Tune into Part 1 of this series on Understanding US healthcare costs, as Dr. John and Peter discuss the healthcare system and what is causing these higher medical costs in the US.

Innovative technologies were designed to streamline and increase efficiency in healthcare, and government regulations put in place to safeguard patients. So why do healthcare costs continue to rise? In this episode, Dr. John and Peter discuss how regulations and technology have affected Primary Care and how they created financial burdens and contribute to the rising costs of medical care.

The holidays can be a stressful and anxiety provoking time for many people. Tune into this episode as Peter and Dr. John discuss improved access to mental health services through telemedicine via phone and video chat, and how we can support one another during this holiday season.

In this episode, Dr. John interviews his father Don McCormick who shares the history and evolution of health insurance as we know it today... and the lessons learned from his experience in the healthcare industry.

Are you expecting a rate increase again? You can't control the rising costs of healthcare but you can choose who you partner with. With tailored benefit plans and active cost containment efforts, Ovation Health has groups that have not seen a rate increase since 2018. Dr. John and Peter discuss the many areas where savings are possible and encourage employers to be proactive. Reach out for a quote today by calling 866-549-4199.

In this episode, Dr. John shares the history of the first network and the evolution of networks in the healthcare industry. He explains the issues with networks and price transparency, and how they have nothing to do with access to health care or quality of care.

In this episode, Dr. John and Peter discuss the issues of price transparency and why the pricing for a medical procedure or service is so greatly varied, depending on where you go to get your care and how it is being paid for. Find out how true Patient Advocacy can mitigate overpaying for medical costs without sacrificing quality of care.

In this episode Dr. John and Virginia, (Claims Administrator with Ovation Health), discuss the use of age stratification by legacy carriers in determining health plan rates and the surprising statistics from claims data.