8 biggest healthcare trends for employers to watch

Last year was a particularly eventful one for the healthcare industry.

Megamergers such as the CVS-Aetna and Cigna-Express Scripts deals both passed, and the Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase venture shook up the market. At the same time, heated debates in Washington and increased scrutiny of healthcare organizations have brought to light the need for greater healthcare transparency. This issue has become a tremendous challenge to employees seeking and receiving the medical care and prescription drugs they need — a challenge that, when coupled with low healthcare literacy, has led to excess expenses and both unnecessary and avoided care.