Healthcare benefits

Many workers aren’t using their pre-tax dollars as wisely as they could. But employers can help them avoid inappropriate care with tools that support informed medical decision-making.

Concerns over privacy and reimbursement programs have cast a shadow on these popular and beneficial programs.

Many pharmacy benefit managers promote discounts and drug rebates that may look good on paper, but often provide no transparency of true costs. This can result in employers paying much more than they should.

A majority of employers and industry insiders surveyed by Venrock are worried the effort is going to “face substantial challenges and take lots of time.”

Concerns over privacy and reimbursement programs have cast a shadow on these popular and beneficial programs.

Many pharmacy benefit managers promote discounts and drug rebates that may look good on paper, but often provide no transparency of true costs. This can result in employers paying much more than they should.

Brokers can use advanced data analytics to drive partnerships with self-insured employers, says Advanced Plan for Health’s Neil Godbey.

Adviser Paula Beersdorf offers employers different routes to becoming self-insured.

But a recent study finds that despite rising engagement levels making smart healthcare purchase decisions is still a struggle.

Spurred on by full-time employees, the Silicon Valley firm is now offering rich perks to non-staffers.