Healthcare costs

Group health plan costs are expected to rise modestly this year and plan sponsors anticipate a growth in strategies such as telemedicine and high-performance provider networks.

The majority of large employers offer high-deductible health plans coupled with health savings accounts, but traditional plans are still favored by many employees.

It’s important for employers to educate workers about available HSAs, HRAs and FSAs so that employees can get the most out of them.

Group health plan costs are expected to rise modestly this year and plan sponsors anticipate a growth in strategies such as telemedicine and high-performance provider networks.

The health system is making strides toward value-based care but much of them are still detrimental for employers and employees.

These tax breaks for employees account for the lion’s share of what the federal government spends on healthcare for Americans under age 65.

It takes knowledge and planning, but there are ways to keep health insurance costs from derailing company profits while still offering employees the benefits they need.

These tax breaks for employees account for the lion’s share of what the federal government spends on healthcare for Americans under age 65.

Few programs can provide hard data that they solidly increase health outcomes for employees or decrease costs for employer clients.

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.