Employer-sponsored health insurance to cost the U.S. $266 billion in 2016
These tax breaks for employees account for the lion’s share of what the federal government spends on healthcare for Americans under age 65.
Healthcare costs
Benefits Think Why high-value healthcare remains elusive
Few programs can provide hard data that they solidly increase health outcomes for employees or decrease costs for employer clients.
Brian Klepper
Worksite Health Advisors
Benefits Think Why healthcare cost transparency should matter to employers
The U.S. health system is making strides toward value-based care but much of it is still focused on volume, which is detrimental for plan sponsors and employees.
David Contorno
E Powered Benefits
Employer group releases diabetes management guide
The Northeast Business Group on Health says digital tools can make a difference in controlling chronic conditions among employees.
Benefits Think High-value healthcare remains elusive
Few programs can provide hard data or credible testimonials showing that they solidly improve health outcomes for employees or cost for benefit plan sponsors.
Brian Klepper
Worksite Health Advisors
Employer group releases diabetes management guide
The Northeast Business Group on Health says digital tools can make a difference in controlling chronic conditions among employees.
Benefits Think Why your clients should care about patient safety
Employers can take immediate steps to help hospitals ensure that employees, dependents — and all patients — are in better shape after they leave the hospital than when they went in.
Jan Peter Ozga
Medical Business Exchange
Benefits Think How consumerism is changing the healthcare landscape for benefit plan sponsors
Faced with rising insurance premiums, employees are poised to change the rules of the game by demanding cost transparency and quality information, says adviser Mark Gaunya.
Mark Gaunya
Borislow Insurance
HSA enrollment up, employer contributions down
The looming Cadillac tax is causing clients to be cautious when it comes to contributing to workers’ health savings accounts.
Benefits Think Hospital patient safety lags, adding to employer healthcare costs
Plan sponsors can take immediate steps to help hospitals ensure that employees, dependents — and all patients –are in better shape after they leave the hospital than when they went in.
Jan Peter Ozga
Medical Business Exchange
Benefits Think How consumerism is changing the healthcare landscape
With rising healthcare costs hurting employers, adviser Mark Gaunya says it’s time for quality reform.
Mark Gaunya
Borislow Insurance
Benefits Think Wellness programs do little to lower healthcare costs
Tiered incentives may encourage more workers to get active, but for employers they represent an increase in administrative overhead, says David Contorno, CEO of Lake Norman Benefits.
David Contorno
E Powered Benefits
Benefits Think The real reason healthcare costs keep rising
Hospital market power, not technologies or regulation, is behind escalating prices, says benefits expert Joseph Jenkins, M.D.
Joseph Jenkins
Physician Care Direct
How Express Scripts is looking to hold down drug prices
Steve Miller, the pharmacy benefit manager’s chief medical officer, addresses the key cost drivers and what the PBM is doing to guard against increases.
Benefits Think The real reason why healthcare costs keep rising
Hospital market power, not regulation or new medical technologies is behind escalating prices, says benefits expert Joseph Jenkins, M.D.
Joseph Jenkins
Physician Care Direct
10 drugs to watch this year
Generic drugs are usually significantly cheaper for plan sponsors than brand-name drugs. Here’s a look at 10 drugs coming off patent in 2016. And although the FDA hasn’t yet approved generics for many of the following blockbuster drugs that are coming off patent this year, in most cases there are generics in the pipeline, according to Dickson Data Blog.
How Express Scripts is looking to hold down drug prices
Steve Miller, the pharmacy benefit manager’s chief medical officer, addresses the key cost drivers and what the PBM is doing to guard against increases.
National health group’s new CEO outlines key initiatives
Michael Thompson discusses how the National Business Coalition on Health plans to address consolidation in the benefits industry and a proposal for a well-being institute.
HSA enrollment up, employer contributions down
The looming Cadillac tax is causing companies to be cautious when it comes to contributing to workers’ health savings accounts.
Benefits Think How to build a sustainable onsite clinic
As employer clients gain interest in onsite clinics, here are six core measures to use to determine their effectiveness.
Michael Taylor
Truven Health Analytics