Healthcare costs

Custom pharmacy network design, site of care choice and employee education should all be a part of companies’ strategies.

While there is no easy solution to the current addiction problem, companies including the aerospace manufacturer are spearheading their own initiatives to combat the issue.

A third-party administrator can help make or break the success of a self-funded plan. But employers should properly vet potential partners before choosing the right one.

The automaker joins the growing list of employers partnering directly with health systems to provide healthcare for their employees.

Employers have turned to the alternative payment model, or APM, for Medicare payments for a simple reason: It works.

Robert Skelton, chief administrative officer of the Society of Association Executives, explains the the changing AHP landscape.

USI’s Jim McCauley is promoting cost containment strategies such as reference-based pricing to skeptical clients who have dealt with decades of rising healthcare expenses.

While there is no easy solution to the current addiction problem, companies including the aerospace manufacturer are spearheading their own initiatives to combat the issue.

Prescription drugs for foreign countries cost a fraction compared to U.S. pricing. Of course they are more attractive but roadblocks remain.