Benefits Think 8 virtual health predictions for 2018
Telehealth will tackle behavioral health, second opinions for cancer and more, says Teladoc’s Dan Trencher.
Dan Trencher
Teladoc
Healthcare delivery
Benefits Think 2018 predictions: Insurance mergers, healthcare consolidation and new pharmacy rules
The new year will see a continuation of the trends from 2017 that have affected employers — but with a sharp focus on insurance company acquisitions and opioid regulations.
Top benefit trends of 2017
In the last year, employers embraced telemedicine, onsite care and financial wellness programs.
Benefits Think Why benefit advisers should consider direct primary care for clients
DPC is a solution employers can embrace to lower the costs of providing healthcare while improving quality and experience for employees.
Suzy K. Johnson
Employee Benefit Advisors of the Carolinas
Benefits Think 3 key steps to help mitigate pain in the workplace
Employers should educate employees about self-care options, give them access to conservative therapies and address psychological factors to avoid the danger of addiction.
Denee Choice
American Specialty Health
Top benefit trends of 2017
Employers moved to self-funded models, brokers embraced performance-based compensation and care delivery was increasingly tied to referenced-based pricing.
UnitedHealthcare launches Healthy Pregnancy mobile app
Employees can schedule appointments and contact nurses when they’re expecting.
TouchCare pivots from telemedicine to healthcare concierge services
Driven by new CEO Rob LaHayne, the company is focused on health advocacy to bring lower costs to both employers and employees.
Benefits Think Facility fees: An alarming billing trend
In addition to a charge for doctor’s services, patients are frequently asked to cover use of the hospital-owned clinic.
Craig Hasday
Frenkel Benefits
Amazon threat causes shakeout in the healthcare industry
The prospect of the giant Internet retailer entering the healthcare business is beginning to cause far-reaching reverberations for a range of companies.
Brighton Health Plan Solutions promotes hospital choice with open enrollment platform
Employees choose between three hospital systems in the tristate area for lower payroll deductions and more consolidated care.
Benefits Think How employers can help workers best utilize an HDHP
Companies should help employees make the most of high-deductible plans by assisting them in preparing for anticipated medical expenses.
Loretta Metzger
Corporate Synergies
Brighton Health Plan Solutions promotes hospital choice with open enrollment platform
Employees choose between three hospital systems in the tristate area for lower payroll deductions and more consolidated care.
Benefits Think How employers can help workers best utilize an HDHP
Companies should help employees make the most of high-deductible plans by assisting them in preparing for anticipated medical expenses.
Loretta Metzger
Corporate Synergies
Benefits Think What employers should look for in a dental plan
Companies must consider network breadth and size and select coverage that offers tools to help employees.
Stacia Almquist
Sun Life Financial
Benefits Think Taking on two workforce killers through effective health screenings
Getting top brass buy-in and the right technology partners are essential.
Pete Desai
BioIQ
Benefits Think States petition to chart their own healthcare course
Iowa’s proposed plan could spiral into a ‘Medicaid for all’ scenario fairly quickly, says adviser Craig Hasday.
Craig Hasday
Frenkel Benefits
Benefits Think States petition to chart their own healthcare course
Iowa’s proposed plan could spiral into a ‘Medicaid for all’ scenario fairly quickly, says adviser Craig Hasday.
Craig Hasday
Frenkel Benefits
Alegeus expands communication capabilities before open enrollment
The services are aimed at educating employees on how to maximize adoption and utilization of CDH benefit programs, such as HSAs, FSAs and HRAs.
Benefits Think What is the difference between onsite clinics and direct primary care?
Significant variances between the two delivery models include an employee’s level of ongoing relationship with the same physician over time.
Tom Valenti
Forthright Health