Pickleball injuries could cost US up to $400M a year as insurance companies see surge in surgeries

With pickleball’s popularity soaring in the U.S., so are the potential injury costs from the fastest-growing sport in the country.  Investment bank UBS estimates that pickleball-related injuries could result in health insurance costs ranging from $250 million to $500 million in 2023 alone. Health insurance company UnitedHealth Group recently reported a higher-than-expected frequency of hip replacements, knee surgeries, and other elective procedures. UBS Group analysts say  some of the uptick is a direct result of more people picking up their racquets to hit the courts and play pickleball – the number of players has increased by 159 percent in three…

Ending the COVID-19 emergency sparks questions about health insurance

Depending on how a few things on the horizon play out, the relationships between physicians, other health care professionals, and the insurance industry could become a bit more strained in 2023. Michael Giusti, MBAinsuranceQuotes.com Factors ranging from the end of the COVID-19 emergency, to the repercussions of the ongoing medical labor shortages, and the possible widespread consequences of a potential recession, all make it difficult to tell how the coming year is going to look when it comes to health insurance from a providers’ standpoint. Emergency’s end One way or another, President Joe Biden has announced that coming May 11,…