- Key Insight: See why large employers are bypassing traditional health-plan networks to contract directly with hospital systems.
- What’s at Stake: Benefit leaders risking failure in cost containment if they rely solely on traditional intermediary networks.
- Supporting Data: 18% of employers with 5,000 or more employees contracting directly with health systems.
Source: Bullets generated by AI with editorial review
For years, employers have largely relied on insurers and third-party networks to negotiate healthcare prices and manage their employees’ care. But as healthcare costs continue to climb, some benefit leaders are asking a different question: What if they negotiated more directly with the people providing the care?
