Healthcare costs

Employers are using a game called the Outbreak to encourage their employees to increase their step count — and have fun in the process.

“Even single-payer systems around the globe vary from each other in many, many ways,” an expert who helped draft the Affordable Care Act says.

Though the model may help solidify healthcare prices, it requires constant vigilance in order to work efficiently, experts say.

Though the perk can be a key differentiator for employers and help lower costs, companies also should realize that the test has some pitfalls.

Though some insiders are up in arms over a new study that says a program didn’t deliver significant results for BJ’s Wholesale Club employees, the findings are consistent with other research.

A subset of machine learning and AI vastly improves predictive modeling capabilities for early intervention strategies, better outcomes and lower costs.

Though the model may help solidify healthcare prices, it requires constant vigilance in order to work efficiently, experts say.

Though some insiders are up in arms over a new study that says a program didn’t deliver significant results for BJ’s Wholesale Club employees, the findings are consistent with other research.

Using a three-pronged approach of quality relationships, integrated benefits and workplace culture allowed one employer to see positive healthcare outcomes.