Commentary: As the reality of health care cost pressures continues to manifest itself, employers seem to be gravitating toward two poles. At one extreme, a number of employers are making substantial investments in population health management offerings, coupled with innovative payment models for care delivery. Perhaps one of the most common options among this employer group is worksite clinic services, particularly for those with reasonable workforce numbers that are geographically consolidated.
At the other extreme are the employers who are faced with more immediate cost pressures and typically have fewer internal resources and an organizational culture not conducive to engaging in health care supply chain management. For these entities, private exchanges may well represent an opportunity to secure at least some near-term cost savings through right-sizing of individual health benefits plan selection.
