Health and wellness

Prescription drugs for foreign countries cost a fraction compared to U.S. pricing. Of course they are more attractive but roadblocks remain.

Since its inception, the ACA has had a confusing impact on every aspect of healthcare. The administration’s efforts over the past 18 months have only perpetuated the chaos.

Employees can process their medical payments for hospital visits and serious illnesses faster with a new service from UnitedHealthcare.

Most healthcare entities have adapted to the major privacy requirements but the thicket of regulations still leaves some traps for the unwary.

Since its inception, the ACA has had a confusing impact on every aspect of healthcare. The administration’s efforts over the past 18 months have only perpetuated the chaos.

Employees are advised to start looking for coverage in the marketplace, which will be open for 2019 enrollment from Nov. 1 through Dec. 15.

Employees can process their medical payments for hospital visits and serious illnesses faster with a new service from UnitedHealthcare.

Physician assistants understand how, when and where their peers want their healthcare and can form long-term patient-provider relationships by leveraging their understanding of patient lifestyles and behaviors.

New rules from the Department of Labor are helpful, but they should be loosened up further so employers can save money and provide better insurance to employees.

An estimated 126.6 million Americans suffer chronic physical pain, yet 35% of surgeries are not necessary leading to billions of employer dollars going to waste.

The proposed changes to health savings accounts will require employee notifications and communication efforts as well as enrollment system and payroll changes.

Another legal challenge to the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act has companies grappling with new business strategies and tactics.

Setting up a medical coverage plan requires knowing your clients and what drives their thinking.

The domestic steel producer saw savings of $870,000 after it initiated Castlight’s health navigation platform.

Self-funding consultant Bill Geraci of MAGIC employs a range of plan management strategies designed to drive down expense and improve healthcare.

The proposed changes to health savings accounts will require employee notifications and communication efforts as well as enrollment system and payroll changes.

Another legal challenge to the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act has advisers grappling with new business strategies and tactics.

The domestic steel producer saw savings of $870,000 after it initiated Castlight’s health navigation platform.