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  1. Jul 2025
    1. When it comes to your healthcare, most people think that their only options are to pay for expensive Health Insurance or try out your luck being uninsured. The great news is that you have a third option; You can join a Health Share plan that is affordable and meets your needs! Health Sharing programs are one of the most effective and affordable alternatives to Health Insurance.  If you don’t know what a Health Share is, you can start here to learn how it works and why it’s a great alternative to health insurance. If you are looking for affordable healthcare, I highly recommend checking out my article about the Best Health Share Plans.
    2. Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), and their associated MultiPlan networks, represent two key aspects that one must grasp in order to take full advantage of their health insurance benefits. But, what exactly are PHCS and MultiPlan networks, and how do they work? This guide aims to provide comprehensive insights into these healthcare structures. What is PHCS? Private Healthcare Systems, or PHCS, is one of the largest preferred provider organizations (PPOs) in the United States. A PPO is a type of health insurance arrangement where the insurance company has contracts with a network of “preferred” providers. In this context, PHCS forms contracts with doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare providers, who then agree to provide their services at reduced rates for patients covered by PHCS health insurance. Understanding MultiPlan Networks MultiPlan Network is a comprehensive group of healthcare providers that have agreed to offer discounted rates for services to insured individuals. It’s one of the oldest and most expansive independent PPO networks in the U.S., serving over 60 million people. PHCS became part of the MultiPlan network in 2006. This means that if your insurance uses the PHCS or MultiPlan network, you have access to these discounted rates when you use a provider within this network.
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  3. Apr 2022
    1. Marc Lipsitch. (2021, July 20). At the risk of boiling down too much and certainly losing some detail, one way to summarize this wonderful thread is that when we think about vaccine effectiveness, we should think of 4 key variables: 1 which vaccine, 2 age of the person, 3 how long after vax, 4 vs what outcome. [Tweet]. @mlipsitch. https://twitter.com/mlipsitch/status/1417595538632060931

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