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In this episode with Dr. Marty Makary, we explore the significant opportunities now available to plan sponsors to address the longstanding flaws in the healthcare system which Dr. Makary wrote about in his latest book "Blind Spots: When Medicine Gets It Wrong, and What It Means for Our Health".
Employers can demand more than just network discounts; they can insist on comprehensive medical care improvements, such as best practices for childbirth, cancer prevention, and menopause management. By promoting both medical and healthcare literacy, employers can drive meaningful change in local hospitals and provider groups, ushering in essential discussions that the medical profession has struggled to resolve on its own.
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