Benefits Think How to halt the cycle of healthcare’s broken incentives
When doctors, hospitals, insurers and brokers profit from lower costs and better outcomes, game-changing results will follow.
Benefits Think How a family emergency renewed my focus as a benefit adviser
Information about treatment options, cash prices and informed consent will keep consumer care safe and affordable.
Trump executive order fails to address real healthcare cost drivers
A chief underlying problem, fixing poor quality of care, is not mentioned in the president’s call for expanded association plans.
Benefits Think Aligning employer and adviser incentives to lower costs and raise compensation
Most brokers are not used to talking about money because they are not worth what they are being paid, says Lake Norman Benefits’ David Contorno.
Benefits Think Why healthcare cost transparency should matter to clients
The health system is making strides toward value-based care but much of them are still detrimental for employers and employees.
Benefits Think Why healthcare cost transparency should matter to employers
The U.S. health system is making strides toward value-based care but much of it is still focused on volume, which is detrimental for plan sponsors and employees.
Benefits Think Wellness programs do little to lower healthcare costs
Tiered incentives may encourage more workers to get active, but for employers they represent an increase in administrative overhead, says David Contorno, CEO of Lake Norman Benefits.