Andy Schoonover

Jul 25, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Amaka Nnamani |Catherine Spaulding |Andy Schoonover |Debra Shute

“You’ve got some guts starting your residency pregnant!” I was that intern. It was June 2011. A few months earlier, on Match Day—the day when the National Residency Matching Program releases results to applicants seeking residency in a specialty of their choice in the U.S.—I had found out that I’d gotten into my first-choice hospital residency program in pediatrics. I started my residency four months pregnant, and one of my attendings was not going to let me forget it.

Jun 13, 2024 | tftc.io | Andy Schoonover

So here is a story I see way too often that I came across the other day. Let me summarize it before I explain why it’s essential for what we are doing at Crowdhealth today. In November 2023, Sarah Feldman, a 35-year-old from New York, received a confusing notifications from Mount Sinai Medical. The messages detailed ongoing struggles in contract negotiations with UnitedHealthcare, which manages Oxford Health Plans, Feldman’s health insurance provider.

Jun 8, 2024 | tftc.io | Andy Schoonover

The burden of documentation is a significant issue in healthcare. Professionals, including physicians, nurses, and other staff, spend excessive time on electronic health records (EHRs) and paperwork. This often extends beyond regular working hours, leading to burnout and reduced patient interaction. A recent survey by the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) highlights that many healthcare workers still struggle with the time demands of clinical documentation.

Jun 7, 2024 | tftc.io | Andy Schoonover

Fourteen years since its inception, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), infamously known as Obamacare, still provokes debate. Proponents once lauded its potential to reduce healthcare costs and expand accessibility. However, the actual outcomes paint a starkly different picture, one that's hardly a victory for taxpayers. When former President ." Obama ushered the ACA into law on March 23rd, 2010, his administration pitched it as a pathway to make health care "a right for every American".

Jun 3, 2024 | tftc.io | Andy Schoonover

In an era where employer-sponsored health insurance is often touted as a comprehensive solution to healthcare access, a surprising (well, not so surprising) contradiction is emerging. Despite having health insurance, many employees across the United States face substantial financial stress due to medical costs. This reality starkly contrasts the safety net health insurance is presumed to provide.