Resources
Guides and stories from the Elena team on navigating healthcare costs, insurance, and the system.
What Better Medication Management Looks Like (For One Prescription or Many)
A practical guide to medication management, including refills, side effects, follow-up, multiple family members, and how Elena was designed to help.
How to Organize Your Family’s Medications, Doctors, and Appointments in One Place
An anonymized Elena case study about setting up multiple family profiles, logging a long medication list, and turning scattered care logistics into one usable system.
How Elena Helped One User Save $1,200 on a Breast MRI
A real Elena story about helping a user compare imaging options and find a much cheaper cash-pay path.
How Elena Helped One User Turn Genetic Testing and Bloodwork Into a Prevention Plan
A real Elena story about using existing bloodwork and genetic testing to figure out which preventive next steps actually made sense.
How to Check Your Medical Bill for Errors
Up to 80% of medical bills contain errors. A step-by-step guide to finding overcharges, duplicate charges, and wrong codes.
47 Minutes on Hold With Insurance. This Is Why We’re Building Elena.
A founder’s account of watching someone spend 47 minutes on hold with her insurance company — and the problem that inspired Elena.
The Same MRI Costs $400 or $2,500 — Here’s How to Find the Cheap One
MRI prices vary by 5-10x depending on where you go. How to find the actual negotiated price your insurance pays.
What Your EOB Actually Means (And Why It’s Not a Bill)
A field-by-field breakdown of what every line on your Explanation of Benefits means and what to do if something looks wrong.
Managing Your Parent’s Healthcare From 1,000 Miles Away
What remote caregiving actually looks like — tools, legal documents, and resources most caregivers don’t know about.
5 Things Nobody Teaches You About Health Insurance at 26
You’re turning 26 and losing your parent’s insurance. What nobody explains about deductibles, networks, and enrollment.