UnitedHealthcare to expand pediatric eye care benefit
The insurer will cover a second annual eye exam and a new pair of glasses for children under the age of 13 at no additional premium.
Economy
Benefits Think Will the rebate bubble burst?
A system without rebates would require significant fundamental change to the foundational economics of the drug ecosystem.
Scott Vogel
Confidio
UnitedHealthcare to expand pediatric eye care benefit
The insurer will cover a second annual eye exam and a new pair of glasses for children under the age of 13 at no additional premium.
Number of employers offering health coverage swings higher after long decline
Nearly half of private-sector companies offered workplace insurance in 2017, up for the first time since 2008, according to EBRI research.
Number of employers offering health coverage swings higher after long decline
Nearly half of private-sector companies offered workplace insurance in 2017, up for the first time since 2008, according to EBRI research.
Employers improve cancer benefits, but offerings go underutilized
A new guide from NEBGH says communication and mental healthcare are key in streamlining cancer care benefits.
Will single boomers move to senior housing?
Many single baby boomers opt to stay put in retirement because they have no children who would advise them to move to an assisted living or continuous care community.
Benefits Think In the wake of the healthcare M&A craze, consumers await changes
The recent uptick in mergers is a response to the demand for better technology and increased efficiency.
Steve Auerbach
Alegeus
Your office doctor is getting a big push from private investors
About 33% of companies with more than 5,000 employees offer clinics on or near their work sites, up from 24% five years ago.
Priced out of health coverage, some Americans rig own safety net
A growing number of Americans are rigging their own medical safety nets, frustrated by the high costs and opaque pricing.
Employers improve cancer benefits, but offerings go underutilized
A new guide from NEBGH says communication and mental healthcare are key in streamlining cancer care benefits.
Benefits Think Seeing beyond size in vision care networks
Two provider networks may be equal in a size but with little overlap. This makes the selection of the best network with the lowest overall cost a better strategic choice.
Carl Moroff
National Vision Administrators
U.S. hospitals shut at 30-a-year pace, with no end in sight
Patients far from major cities may be left with fewer hospital choices as insurers push them toward online providers like Teladoc and clinics such as CVS Health's MinuteClinic.
Before beating PBMs, Amazon will have to join them first: Pharmacy CEO
A partnership strategy would make sense out of the gate for the online retailer, says UpWell Health CEO Alison Wistner.
Is HR tech key to moving the needle on employee health?
Highly personalized and dynamic communication with workers is critical to an impactful health promotion initiative. Is technology up to the task?
On small business employees’ radar: A new job with more growth, less stress
While a pay raise is important, it’s not the leading driver for workers planning to find a better job in the next two years.
Benefits Think Will the rebate bubble burst?
A system without rebates would require significant fundamental change to the foundational economics of the drug ecosystem.
Scott Vogel
Confidio
Is HR tech key to moving the needle on employee health?
Highly personalized and dynamic communication with workers is critical to an impactful health promotion initiative. Is technology up to the task?
On small business employees’ radar: A new job with more growth, less stress
While a pay raise is important, it’s not the leading driver for workers planning to find a better job in the next two years.
Benefits Think New rule pushes for hospital price transparency
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is requesting an amendment to the Affordable Care Act in order to let patients know the cost of their care.
Matthew Goldman
Wallaby Financial