Healthcare delivery

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.

In the last year, employers embraced telemedicine, onsite care and financial wellness programs.

DPC is a solution employers can embrace to lower the costs of providing healthcare while improving quality and experience for employees.

Employers should educate employees about self-care options, give them access to conservative therapies and address psychological factors to avoid the danger of addiction.

Employers moved to self-funded models, brokers embraced performance-based compensation and care delivery was increasingly tied to referenced-based pricing.

Employees can schedule appointments and contact nurses when they’re expecting.

Driven by new CEO Rob LaHayne, the company is focused on health advocacy to bring lower costs to both employers and employees.

In addition to a charge for doctor’s services, patients are frequently asked to cover use of the hospital-owned clinic.

The prospect of the giant Internet retailer entering the healthcare business is beginning to cause far-reaching reverberations for a range of companies.

Employees choose between three hospital systems in the tristate area for lower payroll deductions and more consolidated care.

Companies should help employees make the most of high-deductible plans by assisting them in preparing for anticipated medical expenses.

Employees choose between three hospital systems in the tristate area for lower payroll deductions and more consolidated care.

Companies should help employees make the most of high-deductible plans by assisting them in preparing for anticipated medical expenses.

Companies must consider network breadth and size and select coverage that offers tools to help employees.

Getting top brass buy-in and the right technology partners are essential.

Iowa’s proposed plan could spiral into a ‘Medicaid for all’ scenario fairly quickly, says adviser Craig Hasday.

Iowa’s proposed plan could spiral into a ‘Medicaid for all’ scenario fairly quickly, says adviser Craig Hasday.

The services are aimed at educating employees on how to maximize adoption and utilization of CDH benefit programs, such as HSAs, FSAs and HRAs.

Significant variances between the two delivery models include an employee’s level of ongoing relationship with the same physician over time.

Significant variances between the two delivery models include an employee’s level of ongoing relationship with the same physician over time.