Healthcare costs

A direct primary care model saved me from having a horrible health outcome. Can we embrace other new ideas to turn a broken system around?

Employer clients are embracing HSAs, and forging new trails, to help curb the cost of healthcare.

Cambia Health CEO Mark Ganz says benefits managers should focus on creating trust among employees to better care.

Employers are embracing HSAs, and forging new trails, to help curb the cost of healthcare.

Boeing, Delta Air Lines and UMass Memorial say virtual care tools, like Livongo and Vida Health, have had a positive effect on their employees.

Before mergers are finalized and carriers begin implementing new underwriting rules and changes, it may be a challenge for mid-market clients to customize their prescription program.

Alex Azar says plans with higher deductibles "should incentivize patients to choose care options with more competitive prices.”

Before mergers are finalized and carriers begin implementing new underwriting rules and changes, it may be a challenge for mid-market employers to customize their prescription program.

The number of health savings accounts has topped 25 million, and employer contributions also have increased after several years of decline.

Patient care can be enhanced by glucose monitoring technology, but it should never replace personalized care.

Springbuk’s Health Intelligence tool uses claims data to help clients paint a picture of workers’ health.

A direct primary care model saved me from having a horrible health outcome. Can we embrace other new ideas to turn a broken system around?

A group called the Employer Health Innovation Roundtable, representing more than 8 million workers, is partnering with health startups to transform employee care — and change the industry in the process.

The social media company says it adopted a self-funded healthcare model due to frustration over its previous provider’s prices and services.

Springbuk’s Health Intelligence tool uses claims data to paint a picture of workers’ health.

As the price of prescription drugs soar, advisers need to find more innovative strategies to help clients lower costs.

Patient care can be enhanced by glucose monitoring technology, but it should never replace personalized care.

The company, which has more than 700,000 accounts, now allows employees to view their election amounts and total account, investment and cash balances, among other updates.

The social media company says it adopted a self-funded healthcare model due to frustration over its previous provider’s prices and services.

HandsFree Health developed its WellBe virtual assistant to help people navigate the healthcare system, including out-of-pocket expenses for care.