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.
Effectively managing chronic conditions has proven to be a very elusive pursuit. Our healthcare system has not been able to curb the relentless rise in prevalence the last several decades. Even worse, we also have not been able to slow the progression of chronic conditions among individuals and effectively minimize the health and financial […]
In the United States, the number of people with chronic disease is spiraling out of control. About 129 million have at least 1 chronic disease – about half of which are preventable. Heart disease, cancer, obesity, and hypertension contribute significantly to this list, accounting for approximately 90% of the $4.1 trillion healthcare spend. We […]
Cheri Lattimer is an RN by training and has worked at all levels of care. She is a valued member of Belle’s strategic advisory board. Cheri has held various leadership positions including Administrator for the Case Management Society of America and Executive Director for the Transition of Care Coalition. Cheri also maintains active roles […]
Last year, the Wall Street Journal published an exclusive healthcare expose titled, “The One-Hour Nurse Visits That Let Insurers Collect $15 Billion From Medicare.” Within it, the media outlet largely skewered the practice of annual wellness visits and questioned the intentions and integrity of payers. This is not the only public critique of these […]
Tracie Fahy has more than two decades of experience in the healthcare industry, ranging from internal operations to market management. She is a valued member of Belle’s strategic advisory board. Tracie currently consults with health plan and provider groups across the country. Previously, Tracie served as President of Humana Medicare for North Florida. […]
Delivering timely interventions to better manage chronic conditions is a significant challenge. Traditionally, patients only receive care and education when in a primary care setting. Unfortunately, primary care providers are often reactive and prioritize acute care over proactive, long-term prevention strategies. These clinicians are bound by time-constrained visits and limited training in preventive care. […]
Dr. Christian Wilson serves as Medical Director for Belle, overseeing the company’s delivery of virtual clinical support for medically complex individuals. Dr. Wilson has served as a resident physician with New York-Presbyterian Hospital, a management consultant with Boston Consulting Group and as an assistant professor of medicine with Columbia University’s Irving Medical Center. He […]
Belle today announced new clinical resources that will deliver additional value to Medicare Advantage Plans, ACOs and Original Medicare Members with a home-based, foot forward approach to chronic care management. With the upgrades to core capabilities, Belle now provides comprehensive chronic care management services, including annual wellness visits, regular check-ins with clinicians, creation and […]
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 […]