Belle is committed to sharing insights, learnings and best practices based on our work, as well as the specific expertise and experience of our team. Below are some of our latest thoughts.
As we ring in another year, the Belle team has compiled our predictions for 2025. Here is a quick-hitting list of what’s to come for healthcare in the year ahead. Uncompensated care will be on the rise, driven by an increase in individuals who are experiencing homelessness, as well as those who have […]
It seems our answer for everything that ails healthcare in the U.S. comes back to technology. According to Rock Health, digital health startups pulled in $5.7 billion worth of funding in the first half of 2024 alone. The most recent HLTH conference was littered with technology-centric innovations launching or seeking additional investment. Additionally, there […]
Belle has had the privilege of speaking at several leading industry events recently, which has also allowed us to tune in to the latest trends impacting the healthcare space, specifically within Medicare Advantage circles. In the spirit of collaboration and thought leadership, we wanted to share what we’ve heard, and what we’ve learned. Below […]
Medicare Advantage plans are facing financial pressure across multiple fronts, including a CMS crackdown on prior-authorization rules, a steady stream of scrutiny around risk adjustment strategies and a consistently rising bar for star ratings. A recent McKinsey report suggests that plans should “focus on building better provider partnerships and improving member engagement in their […]
In many ways, technology has positively impacted our healthcare system and fueled innovation and improvement. At the same time, technology has also created chaos. As an example, the digital health revolution has produced more than 350,000 new products and services for health plans, providers and employers to evaluate. This has been a driving force […]
In 2024, the average Medicare beneficiary has access to more than 40 Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. This is approximately twice as many choices as individuals had in 2018. As competition has stiffened, many MA plans have pumped up supplemental benefits as a way of attracting new enrollees and retaining existing members. The median number […]