Healthcare costs

These organizations need to think beyond cost savings and learn what truly engages employees.

Multiple factors impact these rising expenses, and the president must think beyond service delays and price controls to contain them.

Health reimbursement plans and new HRAs touted as promising solutions, but ROI for advisers is questionable.

Prescription drugs said to account for more than 22% of premium dollar, but organization urges employers not to lose sight of affordability goal.

Companies that offset the burden for employees with medical and support services are likely to see higher retention rates and improved productivity.

Although the new healthcare plan flamed out, the impact of its failure could affect executives until the next alternative is offered to replace the ACA.

Prescription drugs said to account for more than 22% of premium dollar, but organization urges advisers not to lose sight of affordability goal.

The “Bold Goals” campaign seeks to reduce unhealthy days for the insurer’s workforce.

Although the new healthcare plan flamed out, the impact of its failure could affect executives until the next alternative is offered to replace the ACA.

The Self-Insurance Protection Act, which protects medical stop-loss, passed this week with a 400-16 vote.

Employers are investing in more viable long-term solutions than moving employees to high-deductible plans, such as new incentives, DirectPath report shows.

House lawmakers hope Tuesday to release a new Trump administration-backed version of the health-care bill they had to abandon last month.

Technology is key to helping employers manage a changing workforce and increased regulations — but drawbacks, including integrations and billing, also exist.

Technology is key to helping employers manage a changing workforce and increased regulations, but drawbacks, including integrations and billing, also exist.

Austin Wilcox, an EBA Rising Star in Advising, learned early on that employers are financially responsible for a majority of what is going on in healthcare today.

As data expands and analytical solutions evolve, employers are looking at using augmented intelligence solutions, such as IBM Health’s Watson, to provided catered health treatments for workers.

The “Bold Goals” campaign seeks to reduce unhealthy days for the insurer’s workforce.

Younger workers may be the main audience for medical cost comparison services but one provider has not forgotten older employees.

With price considerations a top priority, look for companies like Aetna to reduce expenses through technological advances.

Leaders of moderate and conservative U.S. House Republican factions are talking about how to revive the health-care bill that some of them helped bring down last week.