Healthcare delivery

Brokers are trying to help employers control costs, but are seeing little success, says HR Technology Advisors’ Joe Markland.

It’s not as mysterious as it’s often made out to be. New findings clearly show that people are more confident about purchasing health plans when they can address their questions to another person.

The National Business Group on Health embraces a proposal to eliminate the excise tax, but is wary of efforts to cap the employee income exclusion for health benefits.

By quickly collecting and presenting employee health data, these custom risk engines provide dynamic insights into your employee population with just a few clicks.

The healthcare industry is focused on utilization prediction and cost transparency tools, but something quite basic is missing: Teaching people basic terms that they need to know to make informed decisions, says Airbo’s Vlad Gyster.

Healthy eating habits are part of the well-being equation at The Jackson Laboratory, with an initiative that rewards employees for making healthier food choices at the supermarket.

One reason for the shift includes more plan sponsors implementing high-performance networks with more limited provider choices, according to PwC’s Health Research Institute.

Healthy eating habits are part of the well-being equation at The Jackson Laboratory, with an initiative that rewards employees for making healthier food choices at the supermarket.

Data platforms can give plan sponsors critical information at a glance, according to Geneia’s Mark Caron.

Employers can expect a seamless transition from the acquisition, says Joe Donlan, president of ConnectedHealth.

Employers can expect a seamless transition from the acquisition, says Joe Donlan, president of ConnectedHealth.

Data platforms can give plan sponsors critical information at a glance and provide valuable insight into emergency department use and disease management program participation, according to Geneia’s Mark Caron.

Just as Apple took on IBM decades ago, a number of healthcare startups are aiming to revolutionize the insurance business, according to Alliant Employee Benefits’ Tom Greene.

Just as Apple took on IBM decades ago, a number of healthcare startups are aiming to revolutionize the insurance business, according to Alliant Employee Benefits’ Tom Greene.

Plan sponsors would be wise to ask their healthcare vendors if they have insurance policies in place to cover data breaches and other risks, according to USI’s Paul King.

Plan sponsors would be wise to ask their healthcare vendors if they have insurance policies in place to cover data breaches and other risks, according to USI’s Paul King.

Employers need to understand when the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act applies and ensure that app developers they do business with are compliant, says lawyer Stefano Quintini.

These basic plans are easy to administer and more affordable than fully insured plans, while still meeting legislated requirements under the ACA.

These basic plans are easy to administer and more affordable than fully insured plans, while still meeting legislated requirements under the Affordable Care Act, says James Perry of Corporate Synergies.

New medical plans promote primary care and health counseling in an effort to lower employers costs.