Background First, let’s hit some brief background on healthcare “cost transparency tools”. Studies show consumer adoption of such web-based tools or applications (apps) is really quite terrible. So why have…
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Today’s blog is a bit different (and brief). We present a lot of service-specific cost and quality data on our Healthy Hive NH site. We are also able to highlight other topics…
When Robert Pirsig’s classic book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values was finally published in 1974 it became a cultural icon in short time. What most…
Open Health Data in New Hampshire We’ve been plugging away with our open data project. Open data is data that is free to the public and is generally released by…
HealthyHive.com Healthcare’s ‘New Normal’ The recent market volatility has probably woken a lot of investors from their complacent slumber. The markets have been advancing in more or less a…
Good read here from the Pioneer Institute discussing how Massachusetts’ health cost transparency initiatives are seemingly more form than substance. It’s neighbor to the north, New Hampshire, has been gaining…
It’s our (both co-founders Carl & Dave) home state. So the fact that we are releasing the first stage of our NH public claims platform is quite exciting. Dave and…
Acupuncture is a qualifying expense in your FSA and HSA, but you need a doctors note recommending acupuncture in order to use your tax advantaged health dollars to pay for…
“HSAs should not be treated as pseudo checking accounts for medical expenses. Rather, as unique and powerful savings tools that can provide current tax deductibility, tax deferred growth and (potentially)…
How much money can you put into an HSA in 2013? What are the deductible amounts?With the end of the year fast approaching, it is important to know the 2013…