Healthcare delivery

With more employees enrolling in health savings accounts, choosing the proper admin has never been more critical for employers.

Employers are overpaying for employees’ healthcare because the system wastes $750 billion per year on unnecessary tests and treatments. Most employers don’t take steps to monitor costs.

These places top the list when it comes to health costs, access and outcomes, according to new analysis.

The programs are missing one very important mark — and it’s the No. 1 cost concern of workers.

Health savings account participants are more engaged in their healthcare decisions but still see HSAs as ways for reducing medical expense.

Although employer-provided health plans include mental health and substance abuse care benefits, barriers — such as a lack of in-network providers — prevent workers from accessing the care.

The Trump administration this week proposed to allow U.S. employees to use tax-free health reimbursement arrangements to shop for coverage in the individual market. Here’s what it means for employers.

While more employers are offering a flu shot benefit, it can be difficult to get workers to sign up.

These programs focus on giving healthcare resources to a specific group of at-risk employees — the people who make up 62% of healthcare spend.

These programs focus on giving healthcare resources to a specific group of at-risk employees — the people who make up 62% of healthcare spend.

There is opportunity to bring the health model to the employer-purchaser masses. Payers and niche vendors play a significant role in making that happen.

Arthritis, obesity and depression are among the ailments having the biggest impact on rising plan costs, according to research from the International Foundation of Employee Benefits Plans.