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Kindbody is proud to highlight Dr. Fabiola Balmir, M.D., FACOG, our esteemed and long-standing Reproductive Endocrinologist. Dr. Balmir, a Columbia University graduate, earned her medical degree from Morehouse School of Medicine and completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Stony Brook University Hospital. She further specialized in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. With a distinguished career that includes serving as the Director of Medical Education and Outreach in Pittsburgh, Dr. Balmir excels in patient education and care. She is passionate about empowering patients with comprehensive knowledge of their reproductive options, ensuring they receive the best possible care. Fluent in French, she enjoys spending her free time with her husband, two children, and two dogs. Join us in celebrating Dr. Balmir’s dedication to advancing women's reproductive health. #WomensHealth #FertilityEducation #ReproductiveHealth #Kindbody #DrFabiolaBalmir #HealthCare

From finding the right health insurance broker, to identifying new ways to keep costs predictable, there are ways small and mid-sized businesses can mitigate the rising cost of health care. Read more from Dan Mendelson and Christopher Wheat in RealClearHealth on the findings of recent research from the JPMorganChase Institute. #smallbusiness

To all of our small business leaders in Los Angeles: Chase for Business and Morgan Health are hosting an event on July 17th on navigating health care benefits for your business. Covered California for Small Business, Public Private Strategies, and local business leaders will be there to share information on health insurance options, and managing rising health care costs. We hope to see you there! https://lnkd.in/eGypwvaJ Los Angeles Business Council Los Angeles Urban League U.S. Small Business Administration Southern California Minority Supplier Development Council (SCMSDC) #SmallBusiness

Health coverage is a big expense - especially for small employers. New research from the JPMorganChase Institute found that smaller firms spent a higher percentage of their total revenue on health insurance than larger companies – presenting a competitive disadvantage. #smallbusiness

U.S. employers have an interest in making sure they're getting value for the money they spend on health coverage. Yet we learned that many don't have performance guarantees in place that tie payments to health care quality standards. Here, Fatema Salam delves into our research with X4 Health. 

At this year’s Health Evolution Summit, Dan Mendelson joined CEOs across the health care industry to underscore the importance of finding a more cost-effective way to provide and pay for care. As one example, he noted that shifting towards value-based care is important. "It’s really about the empowerment of consumers to make great decisions through care navigation and other tools to really be choosing health care that better suits their needs.” Read more takeaways here:

#PrideMonth may be ending, but the need for better mental health care access and quality for the #LGBTQ+ is a topic employers should be paying attention to year-round. This op-ed by Dan Mendelson in Forbes shares three key steps employers should consider to support meaningful, durable change.

Rising health care expenses are eating into the profitability of our nation’s smallest businesses. "It is more difficult for these small businesses, which really are the engine of the economy, to thrive," said Dan Mendelson. See Tina Reed’s Axios article about the JPMorganChase Institute analysis of the impact of rising health care costs. #smallbusiness

Over the last five years, employer health insurance costs have increased 33%. A new report from the JPMorganChase Institute sheds some light on the disproportionate impact of rising premiums on small businesses. The analysis found that health insurance premiums were a larger share of compensation costs for smaller firms, which in turn hampers their ability to grow. #JPMCInstitute