Category: Student Affairs

 
Young doctor waving to virtual care patient through laptop

12

Feb

Improving Accessibility to Health Services Through Technology

Ancillary Coverages, Risk Management, Student Affairs, Value-Added Benefits

Access to healthcare is a critical component of student well-being, yet many face barriers such as geographic limitations, financial constraints, and a lack of awareness about available resources. For international students and those studying far from home, these challenges can feel especially daunting. Technology is transforming the way students engage with healthcare, breaking down barriers and making essential services more accessible than ever before. 

At Academic HealthPlans, we prioritize innovative solutions that improve student health outcomes. Our own data shows that when students were asked what they would have done had they not had access to our telehealth platform, an overwhelming 70% said they would have done nothing. This highlights the critical role technology plays in ensuring students get the care they need. 

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12

Jun

Gene Therapy and Large Claims Impact on Student Health Insurance

Costs and Coverage, Risk Management, Student Affairs, Student Health

By Kristen Devine, Senior Account Manager

Gene therapy is revolutionizing medical science and will impact student health insurance due to its high costs. This groundbreaking treatment method offers potential cures for chronic conditions like sickle cell disease and hemophilia. Yet, its large financial implications will drive up premiums and reshape insurance plans.

This shift presents both challenges and opportunities within the student health sector, as administrators must balance the costs with the substantial benefits of gene therapy. As it evolves, gene therapy’s high cost will influence the design and pricing of health coverage.

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9

Aug

Should Students Get Renters Insurance for Their College Dorm?

Ancillary Coverages, Risk Management, Student Affairs

This is a great question and one more and more students and parents are asking.

Moving out of the house and onto your college campus is an exciting transition that comes with plenty of new considerations:

  • Where and how to get food
  • How to select classes
  • What extracurriculars to join
  • How to balance priorities
  • And plenty of other social activities of course!

Two other considerations are “what happens if my stuff gets stolen or damaged in the dorm?”, and “what if someone else gets hurt in my dorm room?”.

With all of the responsibilities and opportunities that come with the college transition, constantly worrying about these factors is an unwelcome addition!

For some, the answer to “should I get renters insurance for my dorm?” may be a quick and simple yes if your college mandates this for students living on campus.

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23

Jun

Risk Strategies Student Health Practice Launches First Annual Survey to Look at Student Health Insurance Trends

Ancillary Coverages, Costs and Coverage, International Students, Risk Management, Student Affairs, Value-Added Benefits

15-minute survey incorporates analytics, set to become industry standard for health insurance insights; will provide beneficial data on student plans, costs, and future trends

Grapevine, TX – June 22, 2021 – To provide the knowledge and insights that will help improve products and services for colleges and universities, as well as the students they serve, Risk Strategies Student Health Practice is sponsoring its first Annual Nationwide Student Health Benchmarking Survey. The independently developed and analyzed survey findings will establish and track national benchmarks year-over-year on school plan features and emerging trends in health care.

The Risk Strategies Student Health Practice is comprised of Academic HealthPlans (AHP), University Health Plans (UHP), and Specialty Insurance Solutions (SIS). Together, they provide student health insurance consulting and administrative services to over 350 institutions of higher education nationwide and serve more than 450,000 students.

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Four multi racial students sitting on the steps of a university library holding laptops, drawing pads, and a camera

5

Apr

Four Virtual Campus Admissions Strategies | Student Health Insurance

Student Affairs

During the COVID-19 pandemic, college international programs are struggling to get students in the door. Typically, “Princeton welcomes more than 70,000 visitors to campus in a calendar year—but not this year.”   This year campuses have been closed to visitors, recruiting budgets have been slashed, and departments are wondering how to continue to best connect with prospective students. How can schools adapt? The answer is a virtual admissions strategy.

Virtual admissions is the process of pursuing, vetting, and admitting prospective students electronically. It’s been around for years, but, during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s proven to be one of the best methods for acquiring new students. This article offers four tips for college admissions offices.

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24

Mar

College Health Centers: Valuable Services to Meet the Needs of a Student Population | Student Health Solutions

Student Affairs, Student Health, Value-Added Benefits

College Health Centers want to offer comprehensive services regardless of size and budget.

There are certain services that all health centers should consider implementing to meet the needs of a student population and others (that may not be a necessity, but) can still bring value to students if you have a large enough student population and budget.

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