In honor of National Women's History Month coming to a close and National Employee Benefits Day just beginning, it's an opportune moment to reflect on the journey of EZaccessMD and celebrate the leadership of our President and Co-Founder, Lois Irwin, alongside her husband, Will Irwin. Here's a look at how it all started:

As we bid farewell to the challenges of the past year and welcome a new beginning in 2024, the landscape of healthcare is evolving rapidly. One of the key disruptors reshaping the industry is the rise of in-home healthcare services, with EZaccessMD at the forefront of this revolutionary wave. For CFOs and HR representatives, the implications of embracing in-home healthcare solutions extend far beyond employee well-being. Here's how the shift towards in-home healthcare can be a game-changer for employers and their workforce in the year ahead:

There is a superhero in all of us, we just need the courage to put on the cape. This month we are putting on the cape to fight the battle most employers face against absenteeism. The CDC reports that annual productivity losses linked to absenteeism cost employers $1,685 per employee. That’s a problem - one that's been going on for a long time, but yet we continue to take the same approach year after year.

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) can be used to pay for telehealth, leveraging the power of these vehicles to ease the sting of rising out-of-pocket costs that make healthcare unaffordable. But there’s an even more effective way to leverage employer-provided benefit allowances. Employers are starting to adopt Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA) in conjunction with a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) called a Post-Deductible HRA.

Remember the good ole' days of driving to the bank on Friday evening to deposit your paycheck after a long week? What about going to an actual brick & mortar store to pick up the newly released album by Prince? Or even just meeting up with an old friend to connect and have an actual in-person conversation? Well I think we all know by now that those days are long gone and have been replaced by digital advancements like direct deposit, streaming, and Facetime. So what is the motor behind these advancements in today's society? Convenience.

Navigating the maze of health insurance options can be overwhelming. But when illness strikes, the uncertainty deepens. We find ourselves grappling with questions like where to turn for care—should we visit a primary care provider, rush to urgent care, or head straight to the emergency room? In these moments, fear and confusion can cloud our judgment, especially when our symptoms are intense and we fear a medical crisis. Yet, making the right decision is paramount, as it can truly be a matter of life or death.

Rochester, N.Y. - For non-profit organizations such as the Urban League of Rochester, providing the underserved access to resources for success is the ultimate mission. However, their continuous efforts don't stop with their members; they take care of their own employees too.

With National Heart Month coming to a close, it is a great time to reflect on your cardiovascular health and learn some common practices to maintain your heart health. EZaccessMD is proud to offer echocardiograms as one of our many services to aid those with heart conditions and concerns. We sat down with Aliza Josephson, a licensed Cardiac Sonographer, to walk us through the basics of heart health, including symptoms of a possible heart condition.