Insights

  Since 2021, Lisa Anderson has been delivering in-home foot care to chronically ill individuals as a Belle Technician. Previously, she worked in various capacities within the cosmetology field and also as a registered medical assistant, providing home care for Alzheimer’s patients. Her varied background uniquely qualifies her to articulate the value of what Belle […]

  Dr. Victor Villagra is a seasoned healthcare leader with a wide range of experience, including leadership positions within Gesinger Medical Center and Cigna. For the past two decades, he has served as founder and president of Health & Technology Vector (H&TV), a consulting company whose mission is to decrease, eliminate, or postpone the physical, […]

  Ryan McWaters is a strategic leader with experience building and delivering value-based care services, products, and programs. He is a valued member of Belle’s strategic advisory board. Ryan is a seasoned veteran within the home-based care market while also previously holding leadership positions in strategy and product development for organizations such as PopHealthCare (a […]

  Rufus Howe is an experienced healthcare Innovator with a deep background in healthcare consulting, disease management, performance improvement, Medicaid, and case management. He currently serves as Board Chair for Belle. Rufus has served in the U.S. Army as a nurse practitioner and in leadership positions for an array of leading organizations, including Xerox, Healthspring, […]

  Effectively managing chronic conditions has proven to be a very elusive pursuit. Our healthcare system has not been able to curb the relentless rise in prevalence the last several decades. Even worse, we also have not been able to slow the progression of chronic conditions among individuals and effectively minimize the health and financial […]

  In the United States, the number of people with chronic disease is spiraling out of control. About 129 million have at least 1 chronic disease – about half of which are preventable. Heart disease, cancer, obesity, and hypertension contribute significantly to this list, accounting for approximately 90% of the $4.1 trillion healthcare spend. We […]

  Cheri Lattimer is an RN by training and has worked at all levels of care. She is a valued member of Belle’s strategic advisory board. Cheri has held various leadership positions including Administrator for the Case Management Society of America and Executive Director for the Transition of Care Coalition. Cheri also maintains active roles […]

  Last year, the Wall Street Journal published an exclusive healthcare expose titled, “The One-Hour Nurse Visits That Let Insurers Collect $15 Billion From Medicare.” Within it, the media outlet largely skewered the practice of annual wellness visits and questioned the intentions and integrity of payers. This is not the only public critique of these […]

  Tracie Fahy has more than two decades of experience in the healthcare industry, ranging from internal operations to market management. She is a valued member of Belle’s strategic advisory board. Tracie currently consults with health plan and provider groups across the country. Previously, Tracie served as President of Humana Medicare for North Florida.   […]

  Delivering timely interventions to better manage chronic conditions is a significant challenge. Traditionally, patients only receive care and education when in a primary care setting. Unfortunately, primary care providers are often reactive and prioritize acute care over proactive, long-term prevention strategies. These clinicians are bound by time-constrained visits and limited training in preventive care. […]