Louise Short, MD, MSc, National Clinical Leader for Strategic Benefit Advisors (SBA) and Brown & Brown discusses the current state of healthcare and health management and how employers can embrace new innovative ideas to improve health strategies.

 

After earning an undergraduate degree at Harvard and an MD from Tufts University School of Medicine, and completing her residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital, Dr. Short received further training at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York City before embarking on her illustrious career in healthcare strategies. 

 

As an innovative leader in her field, Dr. Short works with businesses and employers to develop progressive strategies and solutions that will aid families, and support them, with the goal of making good choices to help them avoid the detrimental effects of poor health.

 

Dr. Short talks about Strategic Benefit Advisors and its mission. She discusses their work in population health, assisting employers with improving health, medical care, costs, and productivity. She outlines the issues that employers face, such as escalating healthcare costs… from high-cost claimants to specialty drugs, chronic disease and more. Dr. Short relates her thoughts about ongoing care and the possibility of it being delivered virtually, to save time and money. And she discusses virtual coaching that is HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) compliant, which increases health awareness and health improvement. 

 

The health enhancement strategist provides detailed information on the many ways that employers can take advantage of new opportunities in healthcare management. And she explains various health plans and provides her opinions on why some are better than others. She highlights some of the best features, from virtual care to robust chronic disease care management, and other important options such as diabetes monitoring, glucose monitoring, and behavioral health. 

 

The best care, she states, provides personalized attention that helps people get the right care at the right time. And Dr. Short expresses her zeal for health literacy and education, helping people understand their health choices. 

 

Some of Dr. Short's areas of specialty include the following: population health and health management, innovation and health strategies, as well as managed care and preventive medicine/wellness.